Long delays due to reasons such as poor weather have on occasions forced airlines to confine passengers for up to 12 hours within an aircraft waiting on ground for its turn for a take-off. But this is set to change soon.
In an important security reform for air travellers that seeks to ensure their convenience, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has issued new standard operating protocols (SOPs) for airports and airlines.
In a first, these allow passengers deplaned and escorted back to the terminal building to undergo security check at the boarding gate itself if a flight is delayed due to either weather, or technical issues or death of a passenger onboard.
