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Authorities have received more than 3,000 reports of unruly passengers on planes this year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told CNN on Monday.
The sharp increase in misbehavior and even the rise in violent passengers includes 2,300 reports that passengers refused to comply with the federal requirement to wear face masks on airplanes.
The mandate also applies to other modes of mass transport, such as buses.
For flight attendants, getting people to wear masks is one of the most difficult parts of their job.
The FAA said it has identified potential violations so far in 465 of the 3,000 cases and has begun enforcement action in 57 cases.
The agency has publicly released details of 23 incidents and announced proposed fines totaling more than $ 400,000.
The largest individual fine was proposed for $ 52,500.
Delta passengers and crew subdue an off-duty flight attendant on a trip to Atlanta
The last high-profile rebel passenger was an off-duty Delta Air Lines flight attendant who allegedly used the plane's intercom system and assaulted two other flight attendants.
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Why is the number of unruly passengers on airplanes increasing?
Covid-19 masks
