FAA introduces zero tolerance policy for disruptive airline passengers including $35k fines and jail time over string of incidents involving Capitol MAGA mob - as number now banned exceeds 2,700
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is implementing a new zero tolerance policy on unruly airline passengers in the wake of the Capitol riot
FAA Chief Steve Dickinson has told the agency to harshly sanction any dissenting passengers with fines of up to $35k and possible jail time
The FAA will not be issuing warnings or negotiating penalties, he said
Numerous videos showing unruly behavior on DC flights have surfaced in the more-than week since the shocking siege of the US Capitol on January 6
Trump supporters boarded American Airlines flight 1242 on Friday afternoon
Flight took off from Reagan National in Washington, DC, for Phoenix Sky Harbor
During flight, some of the passengers started chanting USA! USA! USA!
Video shows pilot tell passengers that he would divert plane to Kansas
‘We will do that if that s what it takes, so behave, please,’ pilot is heard saying
American Airlines said some of the passengers refused to wear face coverings
Flight departed on time, landed in Phoenix ahead of schedule without incident