Although the American Airlines has imposed a lifetime flying ban on Aryan Vohra for urinating on a fellow passenger on a flight, the 21-year-old student can fly with other foreign and domestic air carriers, legal and aviation experts have said. Indian civil aviation norms don’t apply to foreign aviation companies, they said.

“Yes, he can fly with other foreign and domestic airlines because foreign airlines are not regulated by Indian civil aviation norms,” said Arun Kumar, who has just retired as director general, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Aviation expert Amit Singh, who runs NGO Safety Matters Foundation, said Vohra cannot be put in the ‘No Fly List’. “Unless DGCA in India issues some special direction, Vohra cannot be put in the ‘No Fly List’ and this enables him to enjoy flying with any airline other than the American Airlines,” Singh said.