15-Jan-2021 3:54 AM
US FAA signs order directing stricter legal enforcement against unruly passengers
US FAA administrator Steve Dickson signed (13-Jan-2021) an order directing a stricter legal enforcement policy against unruly airline passengers, effective immediately until 30-Mar-2021. The agency will now pursue legal enforcement action against any passenger who assaults, threatens or intimidates airline crew members. The order is in response to an increase in disruptive incidents on flights. [more - original PR]