Nearly two dozen more cases involving unruly passengers on airline flights are referred to the FBI for possible criminal charges.
said the incidents happened as far back as late 2021 and as recently as April of this year.
The FAA can seek fines of up to $37,000 against unruly passengers, but it lacks authority to file criminal charges which is why the agency refers some cases to the FBI.Sign up for NBC LA newsletters. Reports of passengers acting up on flights peaked in 2021, with many of the roughly 6,000 incidents involving anger over a since-dropped mask requirement. The number dropped under 2,500 last year and is less than 1,200 in 2023, the FAA said.Copyright AP - Associated Press
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