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FAA sent 43 more cases of unruly airline passengers to the FBI for possible prosecution

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69% Informative

FAA says rate of passenger misbehavior has dropped by more than 80% since early 2021 .

Airlines have reported more than 1,240 cases to the FAA this year compared with nearly 6,000 in 2021 .

FAA can propose civil penalties up to $37,000 but lacks authority to file criminal charges.

FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker : “There’s absolutely no excuse for unruly behavior”.

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74

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74

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formal

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English

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49

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short-lived

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