The Federal Aviation Administration announced its largest ever fine for unruly behavior this month, demanding $81,950 from a woman who was duct-taped to her seat on an American Airlines flight to Charlotte in July.
According to the FAA, the woman threatened to hurt a flight attendant after falling into the aisle. The passenger then pushed the flight attendant aside and tried to open a cabin door.
That passenger is just one of thousands of people reported to the FAA for unruly behavior on planes since 2021. And the FAA has issued roughly $2 million in fines since Jan. 1, 2022.
