The FAA is calling in backup to tackle the continuing surge in violent behavior in airliners. The agency is now referring the worst examples of unruly passengers to the FBI for criminal prosecution. “This is a priority for both agencies,” the FAA said in a tweet posted Saturday. Among the cases heading to the FBI for consideration is the man aboard an American Airlines flight last week who allegedly punched a flight attendant after she bumped him with a cart. The assault broke two bones in the flight attendant’s face.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/fbi-called-in-on-worst-passenger-violence-cases