Faa Fines Passenger A Record 52 500 As Crackdown On Disruptive Passengers Continues
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the highest penalty to date against an unruly passenger as part of its zero-tolerance crackdown.The agency said on Monday that it had issued a civil fine of $52,500 against a passenger on a December 23, 2020 Delta flight from Honolulu (HNL) to Seattle (SEA).Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!According to the agency, the passenger allegedly tried to open the cockpit door, ignored crewmember instructions, and hit a flight attendant in the face, knocking him over and threatening him....