Alaska Airlines Possibly Facing $165,000 Fine over Alleged Intoxicated Passengers on Flights
The agency said the alleged violations involved 11 flights and occurred over a yearlong period.
- On Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration proposed fining Alaska Airlines $165,000 for allegedly allowing intoxicated passengers to board flights on 11 flights between February 2024 and February 2025.
- The penalty follows more than two years of intensified FAA oversight after a door plug blew out on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 roughly 10 minutes after takeoff from Portland International Airport on January 5, 2024.
- Under FAA regulations, airlines are prohibited from allowing anyone who appears intoxicated to board aircraft; no passenger injuries were linked to the 11 alleged incidents cited in the announcement.
- Alaska Airlines stated it made meaningful changes including enhanced training for flight attendants and customer service agents since the FAA shared concerns over a year ago, with 30 days to respond to the enforcement letter.
- Tuesday's action reflects broader FAA enforcement momentum, with the agency proposing $304,000 and $255,000 penalties last month against Southwest and American Airlines for similar violations, signaling stricter compliance oversight across airline safety categories.
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FAA proposes $165K fine for Alaska Airlines over drunk passengers
File photo of an Alaska Airlines flight landing at Juneau International Airport. (Heather Bryant/KTOO) The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $165,000 civil penalty against Alaska Airlines for allegedly allowing intoxicated passengers to board its flights. Federal regulations prohibit airlines from allowing anyone who appears to be intoxicated to board an aircraft. Alaska Airlines allegedly allowed intoxicated passengers to board fli…
FAA Proposes Fine Against Alaska Airlines for Allegedly Allowing Drunk Passengers on Flights
Alaska Airlines could face a $165,000 fine for allegedly allowing visibly intoxicated passengers to board its aircraft, the Federal Aviation Administration announced on Tuesday. The alleged incidents occurred on 11 flights between February 2024 and February 2025, the FAA said in a statement. The agency added that regulations prohibit airlines from allowing anyone who appears to be intoxicated to board an aircraft. The proposed penalty is civil i…
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