The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has stepped up action against bad behavior in flight, announcing in May alone that it is proposing to fine 15 airline passengers for interfering with – and in some cases, assaulting – flight attendants who told them to obey standard instructions.
‘Intolerable’
FAA data show an increase this year in incidents involving unruly airline passengers – and in the scope of penalties for their misconduct.