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marmar

(77,080 posts)
Fri Aug 20, 2021, 09:18 PM Aug 2021

Woman on JetBlue flight from Boston fined $29,000 for refusing to wear a mask, punching passenger ..

Woman on JetBlue flight from Boston fined $29,000 for refusing to wear a mask, punching passenger in the face, FAA says


A pair of passengers flying out of Boston, accused of refusing to wear a mask, punching a passenger in the face and threatening to kill someone on board a plane, were among the 34 people who the FAA announced fines against on Thursday for unruly behavior on flights in 2021.

The latest round of fines, which totaled $531,545, pushed the total over $1 million in 2021 for unruly passengers.

Of the new fines announced on Thursday, $36,500 originated from passengers flying out of Logan International Airport in Boston. .........(more)

https://www.masslive.com/boston/2021/08/woman-on-jetblue-flight-from-boston-fined-29000-for-refusing-to-wear-a-mask-punching-passenger-in-the-face-faa-says.html




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Woman on JetBlue flight from Boston fined $29,000 for refusing to wear a mask, punching passenger .. (Original Post) marmar Aug 2021 OP
I want to go work for Jet Blue. bottomofthehill Aug 2021 #1
They may face more consequences than some of the malaise Aug 2021 #2
Totally agree bottomofthehill Aug 2021 #6
+1 crickets Aug 2021 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Aug 2021 #3
They should ban them from flying (at least on Jetblue) again. Nt helpisontheway Aug 2021 #4
No fly list for life should be... 3catwoman3 Aug 2021 #5
If I were magically made a billionaire, I'd like to hire lawyers to do pro bono work like RockRaven Aug 2021 #8
If I were a billionaire for a day, I would transfer a lot of money to the me of tomorrow. keithbvadu2 Aug 2021 #9
if i were punched like that , could i punch back and go full krakatoa as that is assult ? AllaN01Bear Aug 2021 #10
Maybe customerserviceguy Aug 2021 #11

bottomofthehill

(8,329 posts)
1. I want to go work for Jet Blue.
Fri Aug 20, 2021, 09:40 PM
Aug 2021

At least they penalize you for being an asshole. If you attack the US Capitol, it only costs you 500 dollars.

malaise

(268,997 posts)
2. They may face more consequences than some of the
Fri Aug 20, 2021, 09:44 PM
Aug 2021

Jan 6 seditionists.
Let me add that they deserve these fines but the seditionists need some serious fines and prison time

Response to marmar (Original post)

RockRaven

(14,966 posts)
8. If I were magically made a billionaire, I'd like to hire lawyers to do pro bono work like
Fri Aug 20, 2021, 10:18 PM
Aug 2021

suing the pants off of the people who punched and threatened to kill other passengers. I would like to see those victims have their rights completely vindicated, without it costing them anything to do so.

(if I were a billionaire there's a lot of stuff I'd do to try to make the world a better place -- such as not being a billionaire -- of course, but this would be one of those nice little side projects)

keithbvadu2

(36,801 posts)
9. If I were a billionaire for a day, I would transfer a lot of money to the me of tomorrow.
Fri Aug 20, 2021, 11:06 PM
Aug 2021

If I were a billionaire for a day, I would transfer a lot of money to the me of tomorrow.

AllaN01Bear

(18,205 posts)
10. if i were punched like that , could i punch back and go full krakatoa as that is assult ?
Sat Aug 21, 2021, 12:13 AM
Aug 2021

seriously , i hope the passenger that was hit , sues the tar out of that person and they get the penalties they deserve .

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