Reuters: FAA chief vows tough line after some Trump supporters disrupt flights

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-airlines/faa-chief-vows-tough-line-after-some-trump-supporters-disrupt-flights-idUSKBN29E0OD

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Saturday vowed to take “strong enforcement action” against unruly passengers following reports of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump disrupting flights returning from Washington.

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Dickson said “unruly passenger behavior ... can distract, disrupt and threaten crewmembers’ ability to conduct their key safety functions.” He added the “FAA will pursue strong enforcement action against anyone who endangers the safety of a flight, with penalties ranging from monetary fines to jail time.

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The FAA opened more than 1,300 enforcement actions against unruly passengers during the past decade, including recent cases for interfering with and assaulting flight attendants who instructed them to wear masks.

More at link. Why are they not being met by police upon disembarking from planes? Newsweek article quoted FAA person talking about numerous passenger tracking programs in place, so hopefully their info will be fed to FBI!