The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday reported a sharp decline in unruly air passenger incidents just one week after a federal transportation mask mandate was vacated by a federal judge.
According to data released by the FAA, there were 1.9 incidents per 10,000 flights for the week ending April 24, compared to 4.4 reported incidents per 10,000 flights in the prior week.
U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle struck down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) mask mandate for airplanes and other forms of public transportation on April 18, saying the rule exceeded the agency’s statutory authority because its implementation violated administrative law.
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