That is why George Washington declared a day of Thanksgiving for his troops as they marched into that dark winter at Valley Forge. We are grateful for these blessings, even - and especially - during times of challenge. Garland's memo noted dozens of incidents have been forwarded by the FAA to the FBI for investigation - all as part of an 'information-sharing protocol' between the two agencies created to crackdown on this phenomenon.Thanksgiving provides us with a time to reflect on our many blessings - from God, this Nation, and each other. That passenger was arrested and charged by federal authorities as the FAA is now increasingly referring these cases to the FBI and Department of Justice for prosecution. On one recent flight, he says a passenger repeatedly punched a flight attendant in the face, breaking her nose and other facial bones. Really, really serious injuries that we're dealing with here.'

'We've had flight attendants shoved, punched, pushed to the floor and hit their head on the armrest on the way down. 'Similarly, when passengers commit violent acts against other passengers in the close confines of a commercial aircraft, the conduct endangers everyone aboard.'Īmerican Airlines flight attendant Paul Hartshorn, Jr., a spokesman for the Association of Professional Flight Attendants told NPR earlier this month that flight crews are mentally and physically exhausted after the last two years. 'They prevent the performance of critical duties that help ensure safe air travel,' he said. Garland said in his memo problematic passengers do much more than physically attack employees. That includes assaulting, intimidating or threatening them while on board. An additional 3,856 mask-related incidents reported in which passengers caused problems over COVID-19 mask rules.įederal law prohibits interfering with a flight crew. 23 there were 5,338 unruly passenger reports sent to the agency. The Federal Aviation Administration reports that as of Nov. This directive came the same day millions of Americans hit the skies for Thanksgiving Day travel - and amid record levels of unruly, criminal passenger behavior on planes.

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday directed federal prosecutors across the country to prioritize the prosecution of airline passengers committing assault and other crimes on board. Passengers deplane from an airplane after landing at the Albuquerque International Sunport on Nov.

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