Attorney General Merrick Garland is sending a stern message to airline passengers at the start of a busy holiday travel season: get unruly or violent and you may end up in federal prison.
Garland sent a pre-Thanksgiving memo Wednesday ordering federal prosecutors to prioritize prosecution of federal crimes that occur on commercial flights, seeking to stem an historic outbreak of passenger misconduct.
Violent and unruly travelers “prevent the performance of critical duties that help ensure safe air travel,” Garland said. “Similarly, when passengers commit violent acts against other passengers in the close confines of a commercial aircraft, the conduct endangers everyone […]
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