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:
- A surge in unruly airline passenger incidents, stemming from mask mandate non-compliance and disruptions related to the US Capitol events, has raised significant aviation safety concerns.
- The FAA has implemented a "zero tolerance" policy, immediately pursuing legal enforcement with stiff penalties (up to $35,000 fines and imprisonment) against passengers who threaten, assault, or interfere with airline crew, eliminating prior warnings.
- Airlines like Delta and Alaska are also taking action by placing disruptive passengers on their independent no-fly lists.
- Flight attendant unions strongly support these stricter enforcement measures to maintain aviation safety and security.
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