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FAA Asks Airlines to 'Take More Action' in Curbing Unruly Passenger Incidents
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday urged representatives of major U.S. airlines to come up with ways they can do more to help stop the surge of reported "unruly" passenger incidents – and asked them to lay out those plans in a matter of days. (www.foxbusiness.com) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
When they used duct tape the FAA complained, where are the FAA employed air marshals?
roy hunte..most people do not understand that there are NOT air marshalls every day on every airline on every flight..there are ususally 2 such people who remain anonymous except to the flight crew..they do not sit together nor communicate with passengers,and the flight deck crew and the flight attnedants are advised of where they are seated..the flights they are on are random,and you might be seated by an air marshall and not be aware of it..if the faa so chooses to "ramp up" the air marshall program and put them on every single flight in the air,the task would be almost impossible..the only alternative is to train flight crews with police tactical skills in addition to smiling,scarts,serving beverages (where allowed)and being the "smiling" face with a mask of an airline!!!
Mary Susan, does this mean that some of the events that have taken place may have had a marshal present? If so, I guess they may have not wanted to reveal their situation. I have not seen any case where it was mentioned that an air marshal was present.
The FAA has passed the buck to the carriers. Once onboard, and aloft, what can the carrier do that particular flight? How about landing, ejecting the miscreant, and continuing the flight. Very few times will the crew max out on time doing this, if the procedure can be done very quickly. The FAA can help some by being the bully enforcer of fines and the courts can help with jail sentences. The companies can help by blackballing these rambunctious ones off future flights. Problem addressed.....
Include the costs of extra fuel, salaries of employees and grounds crew in the fine as well for having to land for their ignorant actions and let THAT hit the media.
What happened to the Air Marshalls that were supposed to be onboard?