The FAA has referred 250 cases to the FBI for criminal prosecution review since 2021.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Thursday it has referred 17 more unruly passenger cases to the FBI for criminal prosecution review bringing the total to 250 since 2021.
Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen said there is"zero tolerance for unruly behavior," and"we will come after you with serious consequences." Recent incidents in 2023 included alleged assaults of female passengers, assaults of flight attendants, inappropriate touching, and one passenger who refused to remain seated, acted erratically and said they needed to fly the aircraft, according to anIn 2021, the FBI and FAA launched a partnership to streamline the criminal review of cases after unruly passenger reports skyrocketed.
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