FAA maintaining zero tolerance policy for unruly passengers

FAA maintaining zero tolerance policy for unruly passengers as mask mandate falls The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Wednesday that its zero tolerance policy for unruly passenger behavior would permanently remain in effect, just days after a federal judge in … cvakil The Hill

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Wednesday that its zero tolerance policy for unruly passenger behavior would permanently remain in effect, just days after a federal judge in Florida struck down a federal transportation mask mandate.

The agency had first announced in January 2021 that it would no longer give out warnings to people who behaved poorly on planes, instead assessing them fines and other penalties. The measure came amid resistance from some on following coronavirus protocol, such as wearing a mask, on flights.

“Behaving dangerously on a plane will cost you; that’s a promise,” acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen said in a statement. “Unsafe behavior simply does not fly and keeping our Zero Tolerance policy will help us continue making progress to prevent and punish this behavior.”   ...