WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Wednesday it has referred a total of 80 unruly passengers to the FBI for potential criminal prosecution amid a sharp rise in onboard incidents.
The FAA said last year it had referred 37 passengers to the FBI for review. The U.S. Justice Department has pledged to take a tough line on disruptive passengers as some airlines and unions call for a “no-fly” list that would ban some disruptive passengers.
(Reporting by David Shepardson)
