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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA maskless airline passenger who blew his nose into a blanket faces a $10,500 fine
The Federal Aviation Administration announced this week that it had proposed a civil penalty of $10,500 against a JetBlue passenger whose disruptive behavior on a flight included coughing and blowing his nose into a blanket.
The FAA alleges the passenger repeatedly ignored, and was abusive to, flight attendants who instructed him to wear a face mask, the agency said in a news release. The passengers disruptive behavior diverted flight crew members from their duties.
He yelled, slammed overhead bins, and shouted profanities at the cabin crew, including threatening to harass a flight attendant during the entire flight, the release said. The passenger also cursed at the captain, the FAA said, and was escorted out of the terminal by law enforcement.
While the FAA did not identify the passenger, media reports at the time said JetBlue had banned the rapper Lil Pump for the same behavior on that date and route.
Rapper Lil Pump (left)
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Treefrog
(4,170 posts)Hes recently made news by making a YouTube video threatening the vandals who broke windows on his cars. Its pretty funny, though sad, to watch. A real gem of a gentleman.
PortTack
(32,809 posts)OAITW r.2.0
(24,656 posts)I am all for penalizing solitary acts of anti-social behavior with stiff financial penalties. It's the price of democracy. With any luck, we can add a few hundred billion in civil fines to the national Treasury.
VarryOn
(2,343 posts)Too many these days are just crass. We need more decency
cinematicdiversions
(1,969 posts)Honestly, it could be either.
Buns_of_Fire
(17,201 posts)dalton99a
(81,636 posts)Trump Invites Rapper Lil Pump to Final Rally, Calls Him Little Pimp
Treefrog
(4,170 posts)No further comment.
Crunchy Frog
(26,673 posts)lpbk2713
(42,769 posts)Demobrat
(9,001 posts)Jail time, I hope.
Ms. Toad
(34,115 posts)And if they are, I really don't care if the passenger uses a blankie as a hankie.
This is what I find troublesome, and worth the fine.
3catwoman3
(24,065 posts)In those situations, I wish the flight attendants were allowed to use tranquilizer darts.