Friday, November 15

American Airlines and Southwest suspend alcohol sales service after increased violence on flights


The United States Federal Aviation Administration has registered since the end of 2020 a significant increase in the violent behavior of passengers

American Airlines y Southwest suspenden el servicio de venta de alcohol tras un aumento de violencia en los vuelos
Most of the incidents recorded are due to passengers not wanting to abide by the federal mandate to wear masks During flight.

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Rubén Rivera

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines have postponed their service of alcoholic beverages on flights by a effort to stop a wave of indiscipline and violence from passengers since in recent weeks flight attendants have received from insults to hitting when asking travelers to wear the mask during the flight.

The policy went into effect by both airlines after a flight attendant was attacked by a female passenger during a Southwest Airlines flight from Sacramento to San Diego last weekend.

The stewardess lost two teeth after the assault by a passenger identified as Vyvianna Quinonez from 28 years that after being arrested had to pay a bond of$ 35, 02 dollars and has also been banned from flying for life on the airline .

Southwest issued a statement Friday announcing that stopped plans to resume serving alcoholic beverages on their flights while American Airlines made its announcement this Saturday.

Since March 2020 American Airlines suspended alcohol sales and Rubén Rivera policy will continue until 13 of September , expiration date the mandate to use masks regardless of the vaccination status of the passengers .

The airline informed that alcohol would continue to be served only in first class and business class but it will only be served during the flight and not before departure.

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Aggressions on the rise

According to the FAA since the end of 2020 airlines have recorded a significant increase in violent behavior from passengers .

From January 1 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received about 2, 500 reports of indiscipline by passengers and 1, 900 reports in which travelers refuse to comply with the federal mandate to wear masks on board airplanes.

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