The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking a civil fine of almost $ 27,500 against a passenger who is accused of hitting a flight attendant in the face after being asked to leave the plane.
On Friday, the agency claimed that a female passenger who was on a Delta Air Lines flight traveling to Atlanta from Miami started a verbal altercation when she and her companion were asked to disembark after the companion refused to wear a mask. , The Associated Press reported.
The man also refused to buckle up or close the tray, the agency said.
When the aircraft returned to the gate for the pair to depart, the news reported, the woman would have started shouting at the passengers and the flight attendant, eventually hitting her under the left eye.
The FAA did not identify the passengers involved in the incident, but said the woman has 30 days to respond to the sentence, the AP reported. According to the FAA, the woman allegedly violated federal regulations against assaulting a crew member.
The crime can carry a civil penalty of up to $ 35,000, according to the AP.
Last month, the FAA announced a stricter application of penalties for unruly passengers.