Korea: Calls grow for tougher punishment for unruly passengers
Calls are growing for the aviation safety authority to impose stricter punishment on unruly passengers, following a recent in-flight commotion caused by a drunk Korean man on a Korean Air flight. Light sanctions under the domestic law are partly blamed for the growing number of people causing in-flight disturbances, and both people in the aviation industry and the public say punishment of unruly passengers who may threaten safety should be heavier. According to the Aviation Safety Law, those causing in-flight problems are subject to up to a KRW10m (US$8320) fine. The law also slaps up to 5 years in prison on those using violence, intimidation or other activities that obstruct security or flight operations. But these punishments are still far lenient compared to those in the US or Australia. <br/>
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Korea: Calls grow for tougher punishment for unruly passengers
Calls are growing for the aviation safety authority to impose stricter punishment on unruly passengers, following a recent in-flight commotion caused by a drunk Korean man on a Korean Air flight. Light sanctions under the domestic law are partly blamed for the growing number of people causing in-flight disturbances, and both people in the aviation industry and the public say punishment of unruly passengers who may threaten safety should be heavier. According to the Aviation Safety Law, those causing in-flight problems are subject to up to a KRW10m (US$8320) fine. The law also slaps up to 5 years in prison on those using violence, intimidation or other activities that obstruct security or flight operations. But these punishments are still far lenient compared to those in the US or Australia. <br/>
