mandag 11. januar 2021

Trumpister lagde kvalm - Curt Lewis

 

FAA to crack down on unruly Trump supporters

After video of unruly Trump supporters harassing lawmakers in airports and reports of distruptions on flights to and from Washington the same week Trump loyalists descended on D.C. and stormed the Capitol, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration vowed to take "strong enforcement action" .

In a statement over the weekend, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said quote, "I expect all passengers to follow crew member instructions, which are in place for their safety and the safety of flight." Earlier this week, the flight attendants union said Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol should not be allowed to depart Washington on commercial flights after exhibiting quote "mob mentality behavior" on flights into the region.

Alaska Airlines said on Friday it banned 14 passengers from future travel with the carrier after a number of passengers were quote "non-mask compliant, rowdy, argumentative and harassed our crew members" on a flight from Washington to Seattle last Thursday. American Airlines temporarily halted alcohol service on flights departing and arriving in Washington after last Wednesday's events. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham was harassed on Friday by supporters of Trump and called a "traitor" at Washington's Reagan National Airport before departing on a flight.








14 passengers banned by airline after rowdy DC to Seattle flight

  • The passengers were "non-mask compliant, rowdy, argumentative and harassed our crew members," the airline said.

(CNN)Alaska Airlines banned more than a dozen passengers this week for not complying with its mask mandate and for harassing staff members.

The 14 passengers were banned from flying with the airline after they were "non-mask compliant, rowdy, argumentative and harassed our crew members" on a flight from Dulles International Airport in Washington, DC, to Seattle on Thursday evening, according to a statement from Alaska Airlines.

  • Delta has banned 460 anti-maskers

"Their behavior was unacceptable," the statement from the airline said. "We apologize to our other guests who were made uncomfortable on the flight."
When asked for more detail on the passengers, the airline told CNN that they're "focused on the individual actions of those passengers and their non-compliance with our mask policy."

"We're thankful and appreciative of the efforts of our dedicated crew members who are committed each day to keeping travel safe and respectful," the airline said.
Alaska Airlines says it has banned 288 passengers for violating its mask policy since it went into effect -- a number that does not include these 14 passengers.
Other airlines have banned passengers for not complying with mask rules while flying.

Across the country, anti-maskers have, in some cases, threatened or assaulted employees when asked to wear a mask, leading the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue a recommendation in August to not argue with customers if they become violent.

In a statement sent to CNN, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said a cabin crew's "primary responsibility" is to ensure the safety of people on board.
"I expect all passengers to follow crew member instructions, which are in place for their safety and the safety of flight," Dickson said.

"The FAA will pursue strong enforcement action against anyone who endangers the safety of a flight," he added, "with penalties ranging from monetary fines to jail time."

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