FAA refers 37 of the 'most egregious' unruly passenger cases to FBI for criminal review
ABC News
FAA refers 37 of the "most egregious" unruly passenger cases to FBI
With the rise in airline passengers has come a rise in violence and aggression in the nation's airports and onboard flights.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been sounding the alarm on the increasing unfriendly skies for almost a year -- warning passengers that they could face hefty fines as much as $37,000 for interfering with a flight crew.
But now, through an established information-sharing protocol with the Department of Justice (DOJ), the FAA says some unruly passengers could face criminal prosecution as well.
An FAA spokesperson confirmed to ABC News on Thursday that the agency has referred 37 of the "most egregious cases" to the FBI out of the 227 unruly passenger cases they've initiated enforcement action on.
