2016 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle VII - Aviation Programs
Part A - Air Commerce and Safety
Subpart iv - Enforcement and Penalties
Chapter 465 - Special Aircraft Jurisdiction of the United States
Sec. 46504 - Interference with flight crew members and attendants
| 49 U.S.C. § 46504 (2016) | ||||||
| §46504. Interference with flight crew members and attendants | ||||||
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An individual on an aircraft in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States who, by assaulting or intimidating a flight crew member or flight attendant of the aircraft, interferes with the performance of the duties of the member or attendant or lessens the ability of the member or attendant to perform those duties, or attempts or conspires to do such an act, shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or both. However, if a dangerous weapon is used in assaulting or intimidating the member or attendant, the individual shall be imprisoned for any term of years or for life. |
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(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1244; Pub. L. 107–56, title VIII, §811(i), Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 382.) |
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The words "or threatens" are omitted as being included in "intimidating". The words "(including any steward or stewardess)" are omitted as being included in "attendant". The words "fined under title 18" are substituted for "fined not more than $10,000" for consistency with title 18. The words "deadly or" are omitted as surplus. AMENDMENTS2001—Pub. L. 107–56 inserted "or attempts or conspires to do such an act," before "shall be fined under title 18,". |
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| Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION SUBTITLE VII - AVIATION PROGRAMS PART A - AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY subpart iv - enforcement and penalties CHAPTER 465 - SPECIAL AIRCRAFT JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES Sec. 46504 - Interference with flight crew members and attendants |
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| 72 Stat. 731 75 Stat. 466 84 Stat. 921 108 Stat. 1244 115 Stat. 382 |
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| Public Law 85-726, Public Law 87-197, Public Law 91-449, Public Law 103-272, Public Law 107-56 |
