Proposed Bill Would Grant TSA Its Own No-Fly List

Axios reports:

After nearly 2,500 reports of unruly passengers on flights last year, Congress is considering a new no-fly list. Senate and House members proposed legislation Wednesday that would allow the Transportation Security Administration to ban people convicted or fined for assaulting or interfering with airline crews.

The Protection from Abusive Passengers Act would prohibit individuals on the list from boarding any commercial aircraft flight, and would let the TSA determine the duration of the ban. The TSA no-fly list would be separate from the FBI’s list, which is geared toward people suspected of having terrorism ties.

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