Passenger tries to open door mid-flight

It’s the highest fine ever levied by US aviation regulators for an American Airlines customer who reportedly assaulted a flight attendant, spit at crew members, and tried to open the cabin door mid-flight.

An additional $77,272 (£59,360) punishment was handed to a Delta Air Lines customer who bit another passenger after attempting to hug and kiss him.
Since the FAA implemented a zero-tolerance policy in January of last year, the agency has suggested penalties totaling roughly $7 million (£5.38 million).

Until now, the two most recent fines have been the most severe.

On the American Airlines aircraft, what happened?

American Airlines customer “threatened to harm the flight attendant” who gave her assistance after she fell into the aisle on a journey from Dallas, Texas, to Charlotte, North Carolina in July.

Once the flight attendant was shoved aside, the unidentified woman attempted to open the cabin door.

Two flight attendants attempted to detain the passenger, but she repeatedly smacked one of the flight attendants on the head,” according to the FAA.

“The woman spit at, headbutted, bit, and tried to kick the personnel and other passengers after she was held in flex cuffs,” officials said.

Then there was the Delta incident, wasn’t it?

Flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta was also in July when the Delta customer “attempted hugs and kisses, moved up to the front of the plane, and refused re-entry into her seat; she bit another passenger many times”.

Delta claimed it “has zero tolerance for disorderly behaviour at our airports and on our flights as nothing is more essential than the safety of our customers and people.”.

Due to an increase in passenger incidents during US Capitol protests and President Joe Biden’s edict mandating passengers to wear face masks on airlines and in airports due to COVID, the zero-tolerance policy was implemented.

A policy that will either expire or be renewed on April 18 will not have been a factor in any of these instances.

According to the FAA, 80 rowdy passengers have been sent to the FBI for possible criminal prosecution in February of this year.

A “no-fly” list for rowdy passengers is being considered by the administration and Congress, according to US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg.

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