Man on San Diego-Bound Flight Drank, Assaulted Flight Attendant & Smoked Marijuana: FAA

[Zorro]

The proposed fines represent the latest salvo in the FAA’s attempt to crack down on unruly passengers on planes

A passenger on a short flight across California faces a more than $40,000 fine for his drunken behavior, which included assaulting a flight attendant and smoking marijuana in the bathroom, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

The passenger is one of eight who faces fines for their unruly conduct in violation of federal regulations. When combined, the passengers face $161,823 in proposed civil penalties. The FAA does not have authority to file criminal charges.

The man, who was not identified, was aboard an April 15 Southwest Airlines flight from San Jose to San Diego. The FAA said flight attendants caught the man drinking his own alcohol, which is prohibited, and continued to do so even after being told it was illegal.

The agency also alleges the man sexually assaulted a flight attendant during the flight and, as the flight descended into San Diego, the man entered the in-flight restroom to smoke marijuana.

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/man-on-san-diego-bound-flight-faces-fines-for-drinking-assaulting-flight-attendant-smoking-marijuana-faa/2800208/

Throw the book at this asshole.

[NightWatcher]

1. Just take an edible like the rest of us do and chill the F out.

I took a couple and threw the box away at the last chance trash before the tsa screening.

Ask me how many people I bothered on that flight.

[lame54]

3. You don't remember?

[NightWatcher]

5. Oh, my wife wife would've let me know.

[magicarpet]

2. Give him a break,..

...... he thought it was a mile high New Year's Eve party in November.

[Devil Child]

4. "The agency also alleges the man sexually assaulted a flight attendant"

Charge him with everything possible and seek harsh sentence as deterrent for this violent behavior by travelers.

[Bev54]

7. Yes that is a criminal offence

[Haggard Celine]

8. Yes,the alcohol and pot are one thing.

It should be a felony to assault a flight attendant. Lock him up!

[lpbk2713]

6. An asshole trifecta.

This clown deserves special recognition. Don't just ban him
from air travel, ban him from all public transportation.