FAA Proposes Fines Up To $32,750 For Unruly Passengers Amid New Zero-Tolerance Policy
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Airlines report a troubling rise in passenger misbehavior -- often involving refusal to wear face masks -- since the Capitol riot in January.
The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday proposed fines ranging from $9,000 to $32,750 against four airline passengers who allegedly disobeyed crew instructions, refused to wear face masks or assaulted flight attendants ― part of a new zero-tolerance policy aimed at a troubling rise in unruly behavior. The largest fine, $32,750, would be levied against a passenger on a JetBlue flight in February accused of refusing to wear a face mask, throwing food and an empty alcohol bottle, and grabbing and striking two flight attendants. The plane was turned around after the incident. A fine of $16,500 would be imposed on a Southwest Airlines passenger who used offensive language and refused to leave a plane after being asked to wear a mask multiple times. The passenger hit a flight attendant with his bags when he was escorted off the aircraft.More Related News