# Frontier Flight Crew Members Suspended After Confronting Disruptive Passenger
On a recent Frontier Airlines flight, a disruptive young adult passenger caused quite a scene. The passenger, identified as 22-year-old Maxwell Berry, behaved erratically by inappropriately touching two flight attendants, making grandiose claims about his parents’ wealth, and even physically assaulting crew members who tried to intervene. Despite efforts from both the crew and other passengers to calm the situation, the man had to be restrained using duct tape for everyone’s safety. The incident was captured on video, which went viral, drawing attention to the disruptive behavior of the passenger and the crew’s efforts to manage the situation.
In response to the incident, Frontier Airlines suspended all the flight attendants involved, citing a failure to adhere to proper protocols for handling unruly passengers. This decision has sparked criticism online and from the largest flight attendant union in the United States, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA. The union’s President, Sara Nelson, expressed disappointment in the airline’s decision to suspend the crew members and called for management to support and prioritize the safety of frontline staff.
Reports from the Federal Aviation Administration indicate a concerning trend of increasing incidents involving unruly passengers since the beginning of the year, with many incidents linked to non-compliance with face mask regulations. A survey of flight attendants revealed that a significant number of them have faced unruly passengers on multiple occasions this year, leading to feelings of insecurity and the need for stronger consequences for such behavior.
Flight attendants are advocating for more substantial repercussions for unruly passengers to create a safer work environment and ensure the well-being of airline staff. The incident serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by airline personnel in enforcing safety measures while managing disruptive situations onboard flights.
