FAA passes 80 unruly passenger cases to FBI for possible prosecution

By Jenny Goldsberry

Published February 17, 2022 6:10pm ET

FAA passes 80 unruly passenger cases to FBI for possible prosecution — FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2012 file photo, a Delta Air Lines airplane is parked at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle. Delta reports quarterly earnings on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren File) | (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren File)

Federal Aviation Administration officials said 80 unruly passenger cases, from last year to Tuesday, have been passed to the FBI for further review.

Of the cases, 43 happened in 2022, while the remaining 37 occurred in 2021. There have been nearly 400 total cases, according to the FAA. More than 250 were due to passengers not wearing face masks.

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