American Airlines passenger fined nearly $40 for bad behavior on plane

A federal district court in Arizona ordered an American Airlines passenger to pay the carrier $38 after she pleaded guilty to interfering with crew duties. The publication told in more detail USA Today.

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Kayla Farris used profanity and made threats to crew members during a flight from Phoenix to Hawaii on February 13, 2022, according to a press release from the Arizona State Attorney's Office.

Prosecutors said her behavior interfered with flight attendants' ability to perform their duties, and the captain decided to return to Phoenix.

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In addition to the fine, Farris was sentenced to serve 3,6 months in prison and three years of supervised release. During her release, she will not be able to fly on commercial aircraft without prior approval.

The government has stepped up enforcement in the air in recent years following an increase in inappropriate behavior on board at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nearly 2021 incidents involving unruly passengers were reported in 6000, up from around 2019 in 1100. The number of incidents has fallen in recent years but remains above pre-pandemic levels. There were 2023 reports of unruly passengers in 1820, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Airplanes can become breeding grounds for bad behavior, experts say, as passengers are cramped and often stressed trying to get where they need to go. Federal law requires passengers to obey crew members' instructions.

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