FAA TO INDEFINITELY EXTEND UNRULY PASSENGER RULE
April 19, 2021
On March 16, 2021, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson issued a statement, available here, indefinitely extending FAA’s new unruly passenger rule, which was set to expire March 30, 2021. The rule, adopted on January 13, 2021, provided for a special emphasis enforcement program applicable to passengers who assault, threaten, intimidate, or interfere with a crewmember in the performance of a crewmember’s duties. Under the rule, the FAA has already issued multiple civil penalties against passengers alleged to have interfered with, or assaulting, crewmembers, ranging from $12,500 up to $20,000.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6622); Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6665), or Andy Orr (aorr@eckertsemans.com or 202-659-6625).
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