FAA Pledges Crackdown on Unruly Airline Passengers as Travel Season Takes Off

Published on June 15, 2024

Incidents of quarrelsome passengers on flights is on the rise as summer travel begins, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on June 12, while warning that the agency can pursue legal action against these individuals. The FAA said there have been 915 cases of unruly passengers, from Jan. 1 to June 9, “including 106 cases of passenger disturbances due to intoxication.” “Travelers will pay for misbehaving. The FAA implemented a Zero-Tolerance Policy on Jan. 13, 2021, after seeing a disturbing increase in cases, issuing fines instead of warning letters or counseling.” “The FAA pursues legal enforcement action against any passenger who assaults, threatens, intimidates, or interferes with airline crewmembers, and can propose civil penalties up to $37,000 per violation,” the agency said in a press release....

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