CNN —A problematic airline passenger has been hit with an unusual form of punishment – he has to pay back the airline for the cost of fuel.
According to the Australian Federal Police, a then-32-year-old man from Western Australia was disruptive on a flight headed from Perth to Sydney.
Now, the passenger has been ordered to pay $8,630 AUD ($5,806 USD) back to the airline to cover the cost of the wasted fuel.
While charging a disruptive traveler for the cost of fuel is not a typical penalty, other kinds of fines are more common.
The single highest individual penalty, $40,823, was issued to a traveler who brought their own alcohol on board, was intoxicated, attempted to smoke marijuana in the lavatory, and sexually assaulted a flight attendant – all in a single flight.
Persons:
” Shona Davis, “, –
Organizations:
CNN, Australian Federal Police, US Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Justice
Locations:
Western Australia, Perth, Sydney, United States