If you think back to the days when you regularly travelled aboard an airliner, you’ll remember it’s a federal crime to interfere with a flight crewmember carrying out their normal duties. Practically, that usually meant some poor flight attendant trying to deal with a passenger who’d had too much to drink.
FAA Adopts Zero Tolerance Policy on Unruly Airline Passengers
Key Takeaways:
- Unruly passenger incidents on airliners have significantly increased, stemming from mask mandate non-compliance during the pandemic and recent disruptive behavior linked to the US Capitol events.
- The FAA has implemented a "zero tolerance" policy, immediately pursuing legal enforcement against passengers who threaten, assault, or interfere with airline crew members, eliminating previous warnings or counseling.
- Violators of this stricter policy, effective through March 30, 2021, face severe penalties including fines up to $35,000 and imprisonment.
- Major airlines are also placing disruptive passengers on their own no-fly lists, a measure strongly supported by flight attendant associations to uphold aviation safety and security.
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