An Alaska Airlines aircraft [Credit: Adobe Stock/IanDewarPhotography]
Key Takeaways:
The FAA has proposed a $165,000 civil penalty against Alaska Airlines for allegedly allowing 11 intoxicated passengers to board flights between February 2024 and February 2025.
FAA regulations strictly prohibit airlines from boarding individuals who appear intoxicated, with flight crews and gate agents trained to identify such signs.
Alaska Airlines stated they respect the audit results, cooperated fully with the FAA, and have since implemented "meaningful changes" and enhanced training for staff over the past year to ensure compliance.
The FAA has proposed a $165,000 civil penalty against Alaska Airlines for allegedly allowing intoxicated passengers to board its flights.
According to a statement released by the agency on Tuesday, there were 11 incidents of intoxicated individuals flying on the Seattle-based carrier between February 2024 and February 2025.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
