FAA now has zero-tolerance policy for unruly airline passengers

TED: IF YOU PLAN TO FLY ANYTIME SOON ANYWHERE IN THE U.S., PLA -- THERE IS A NEW ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY FROM THE FAA. IT SAYS PASSENGERS WHO INTERFERE WITH, PHYSICALLY ASSAULT, OR THREATENED TO PHYSICALLY ASSAULT AIRCRAFT CREW WILL FACE OF TOA $35,000 FINE AND IMPRISONMENT. WE SPOKE TO PASSENGERS TONIGHT ABOUT THE NEW ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY. >> BE HARD ON PEOPLE AND THROW THEM IN JAIL. MAKE PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A CONSEQUENCE FOR SOME OFTHE ACTIONS YOU DO. >> IF YOU CANNOT ACT RESPECTABLE AND ENJOY PRIVILEGES, IT IS A PRIVILEGE TO BE ABLE TO FLY, JUST LIKE DRIVING A CAR. YOU HAVE TO BE RESPONSIBLE AND ACT ACCORDINGLY. TE THE NEW ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY INCLUDES JAIL TIME AND FINE IF CONVICTED. THE

The Federal Aviation Administration has introduced a new zero-tolerance policy for unruly airline passengers in the United States.In a statement, the FAA says passengers who interfere with, threaten or physically assault airline crew members or other passengers will face stiff penalties, including fines of up to $35,000 and imprisonment, if they are convicted.The FAA's policy comes after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C."We have zero tolerance for threatening or violent behavior by passengers, and will take the strongest possible enforcement action against any passenger who engages in it," said Stephen Dickson, the FAA's administrator.The stricter policy also makes the wearing of face masks mandatory on all flights.The FAA says the new policy will extend through the end of March.

BOSTON —

The Federal Aviation Administration has introduced a new zero-tolerance policy for unruly airline passengers in the United States.

In a statement, the FAA says passengers who interfere with, threaten or physically assault airline crew members or other passengers will face stiff penalties, including fines of up to $35,000 and imprisonment, if they are convicted.

The FAA's policy comes after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

"We have zero tolerance for threatening or violent behavior by passengers, and will take the strongest possible enforcement action against any passenger who engages in it," said Stephen Dickson, the FAA's administrator.

The stricter policy also makes the wearing of face masks mandatory on all flights.

The FAA says the new policy will extend through the end of March.

FAA now has zero-tolerance policy for unruly airline passengers

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