An American Airlines flight that left Miami and headed to London was turned around an hour into its journey on Wednesday because a passenger refused to wear a mask.
reporting 151 incidents of unruly passengers this calendar year, including 92 incidents caused by face masks. Thirty-two investigations were initiated and four enforcement actions started.were sent to the FAA, including 4,290 incidents related to face masks. The FAA initiated 1,081 investigations and 350 enforcement actions.
The FAA cannot prosecute criminal cases but has the authority to impose fines of up to $37,000 for unruly passengers.a woman was fined $32,000 for actions during a May 18, 2021, Horizon Air flight from Austin, Texas, to San Francisco. The women refused to follow instructions to fasten her seatbelt, punched her husband and son, threw trash at a flight attendant, and took cookies from another passenger, USA Today said, citing information from the FAA.
Another case involved a Southwest Airlines passenger who tried to enter the cockpit and punched a flight attendant on a May 5, 2021, flight from New York to Chicago. That passenger was fined $26,786, USA Today reported.USA Today: “Woman refuses mask on flight to London. So, the pilot took her back to Florida.” “These 'unruly' passengers spit, punched and kicked at airline crew members. Now, they face hefty fines.
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American Airlines Flight U-Turns Over Atlantic After Passenger Refused To Wear Face MaskI am a London-based reporter for Forbes covering breaking news. Previously, I have worked as a reporter for a specialist legal publication covering big data and as a freelance journalist and policy analyst covering science, tech and health. I have a master’s degree in Biological Natural Sciences and a master’s degree in the History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Cambridge. Follow me on Twitter theroberthart or email me at rhartforbes.com
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American Airlines London-Bound Flight Turns Back to Miami After Passenger Refuses to Wear MaskAmerican Airlines Flight 38, with 129 passengers and 14 crew members, turned back to Miami about an hour into the trip.
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Maskless passenger prompts American Airlines flight diversionAn American Airlines flight to London returned to Miami after a passenger refused to follow the federal requirement to wear a face mask, according to the airline.
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Maskless passenger prompts American Airlines flight diversionAn American Airlines flight to London returned to Miami after a passenger refused to follow the federal requirement to wear a face mask, according to the airline.
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American Airlines flight to London returns to Miami after passenger refuses to wear maskAmerican Airlines Flight 38 was heading to London with 129 passengers on board when it had to turn back.
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American Airlines flight bound for London turns around mid-flight over mask rule complianceAn airplane bound for London was turned around mid-flight after a mask-related disruption, the latest incident in a recent surge in unruly passenger incidents.
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