49 U.S.C. § 46318 — Interference with cabin or flight crew
submitted 26 years ago by Pub. L. 106-181 to r/title-49-TRANSPORTATION · 128 words · no verdicts yet
Assaulting or threatening a flight attendant or crew member, or endangering the plane, is punishable. The fine can reach $35,000. Officials can lower the fine or deduct it from money owed to the person.
(a) General Rule. An individual who physically or sexually assaults, or threatens to physically or sexually assault, a flight or cabin crew member — or anyone else on a civil aircraft — or who takes any action that poses an immediate threat to the safety of the aircraft or the people on it, is liable to the government for a civil penalty of up to $35,000.
(b) Compromise and Setoff. (1) The Secretary may lower this penalty. (2) The government may subtract the penalty — whether full or lowered — from money it owes that person.
An individual who physically or sexually assaults or threatens to physically or sexually assault a member of the flight crew or cabin crew of a civil aircraft or any other individual on the aircraft, or takes any action that poses an imminent threat to the safety of the aircraft or other individuals on the aircraft is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $35,000.
The Secretary may compromise the amount of a civil penalty imposed under this section.
The United States Government may deduct the amount of a civil penalty imposed or compromised under this section from amounts the Government owes the person liable for the penalty.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 106–181, title V, § 511(a), Apr. 5, 2000, 114 Stat. 142; amended Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title III, § 339(a), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3282.)
- 2000Enacted · Pub. L. 106-181 · 114 Stat. 142
- 2018Amended · Pub. L. 115-254 · 132 Stat. 3282
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 106-181 on 2000-04-05.
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