Individuals could face criminal prosecution for behavior that includes cursing, yelling and physically assaulting crew members and other passengers.
after he allegedly grabbed a flight attendant and injured her with a “sharp object” on a Delta Air Lines flight headed from Atlanta to New Orleans. Investigators said the man also harmed himself using the same object he used to injure the flight attendant.
The most recent set of cases referred to the FBI involved passengers who traveled between December 2021 and April of this year. One instance involved an attempt to breach the cockpit, while in two cases, the individuals had to be restrained and handcuffed. Several cases involved sexual or physical assaults, with one involving the sexual assault of an unaccompanied minor.
The FBI did not immediately respond to questions about how it has handled cases it has received by the FAA. The FAA refers what it considers the most serious cases to the FBI.The FAA also has its own process for handling some reports of bad behavior, which can result in significant fines. In 2022, the agency announced it would seek a fine of $81,950 from a passenger aboard a July 7, 2021, American Airlines flight from Dallas to Charlotte. The agency alleged that a passenger threatened a flight attendant who was trying to help her after she fell into the aisle. The passenger then tried to open the cabin door and had to be restrained by two other flight attendants.
In additional to criminal prosecution, individuals can face civil penalties of up to $37,000 per violation.
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