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skip fox

(19,359 posts)
Mon Jun 14, 2021, 10:36 AM Jun 2021

Would more reporting of fines/penalties cut down on the airline distruptions??

If these jokers knew they would be fined thousands of dollars or, if convicted of a felony, spend quality time in prison, they might be deterred.

I wonder why that is not reported more. All they need to do is append the following after reporting the passenger was arrested upon landing:

"Possible penalties for Doofus's actions include . . ." or "Doofus could face up to X # of months/years or a fine up to $X."

I think more vigorous reporting on possible penalties might even get these clowns' attention and would significantly reduce such incidents.

What do you think?

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Would more reporting of fines/penalties cut down on the airline distruptions?? (Original Post) skip fox Jun 2021 OP
No fly list jonstl08 Jun 2021 #1
This nt Wounded Bear Jun 2021 #5
+1 dalton99a Jun 2021 #6
Just give the offending passenger a parachute. Throck Jun 2021 #2
I doubt it. These people seem troubled. Perhaps a mandatory... TreasonousBastard Jun 2021 #3
I just read this. If this was publicized what joker would swing on a crewmember? skip fox Jun 2021 #4
Maybe if it was included in the safety brief they Phoenix61 Jun 2021 #7
It's time to let people know what they are really getting into legally. skip fox Jun 2021 #8

skip fox

(19,359 posts)
4. I just read this. If this was publicized what joker would swing on a crewmember?
Mon Jun 14, 2021, 10:44 AM
Jun 2021

"Assaulting a crewmember is punishable by up to 20 years' imprisonment, and a fine of up to $250,000. If a dangerous weapon is used, the defendant can be imprisoned for life.

(18 U.S.C. § 3571, 49 U.S.C. § 46504.)"

from

https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/interfering-with-a-flight-attendant-or-crewmember.htm

Phoenix61

(17,019 posts)
7. Maybe if it was included in the safety brief they
Mon Jun 14, 2021, 11:54 AM
Jun 2021

give on every flight. A “you will be charged, fined, and placed on a life long no-fly list of you assault any person on this flight”

skip fox

(19,359 posts)
8. It's time to let people know what they are really getting into legally.
Mon Jun 14, 2021, 12:40 PM
Jun 2021

So many of the 1/6 insurrectionists expressed surprise, even shock, that they were arrested.

We need to wake people out of their dreams based on ideology or sense of self importance, etc.

Fox News only exacerbates this.

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