Buttigieg: Federal No-Fly List “Should Be On The Table”

CNN reports:

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Sunday that a federal no-fly list for violent airplane passengers should be evaluated. “I think that should be on the table,” Buttigieg said of the potential list on CNN’s “State of the Union.”

“The [Federal Aviation Administration] stands strongly with flight crews. It’s why you’re seeing some really harsh penalties and fines being proposed,” Buttigieg said.

Buttigieg’s remarks come after an American Airlines flight was diverted last week after an attendant was assaulted. A passenger was arrested when the plane landed in Denver and the attendant was taken to a local hospital. The attendant’s injuries included broken bones in her face.

Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg says a “federal no fly list” for unruly or violent passengers on airline flights “should be on the table.”@DanaBashCNN notes the FAA is investigating 900+ such incidents, up from just 150 two years ago. pic.twitter.com/Eol85fEDBk

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Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg says supply chain will “continue to see challenges” through the Holiday season. “Fundamentally, it’s up to the producers, the shippers and the retailers and we’re doing everything we can to help them move those goods.” #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/Jm6hPAnwmE

— State of the Union (@CNNSotu) October 31, 2021