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Case No" 201 lWP19024

Ms. Nicole TaYlor

ORDER ASSESSING CIVIL PNALTY

that the FAA
n March g,Z0ll, you were advisd through a Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty
of your submitted
proposed to ssess a civil penlty in the amunt of $4,500.00- After review
was reached
a
i-1.d, nrpartment of Justic Financial Statement of Debtor Form, settlement
between the Partes.

that:
After consideration of all of the available infonnation, it has been determined

t.

On or about November 22,z}lt,you er a passengr on board Southwest

Airlines' flight 2855, operting from Denver, colorado, to Las Vegas, Nevada'

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under Part
On the above occasion, Southwest Airlines' flight 2855 \/as operating

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of the Federal Aviation Regulations'

of the
During the passenger briefing prior to the flight, passngers were advised
the
during
instructions
,"gulaiion, requiting them to comply with crwmernber
niint, ncluding fastening their seat belt when the seat belt sign was illumnated.
asked several
During the flight, when the seatbelt sign was illuminated, you were
but you
belt,
times iy crewnembers to retum to you.r seat ard fasten your seat
refused.

5,

yelling and
You became verbally abusive after being told to take your seat,
screaming that you would not sit down'

6.

row of the
As a result of your disruption, ytuf seat location was moved to tlie last
aircraft.

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7.

your conduct referenced in the above paragraphs interfered with the performance
of ttre crewmembers' duties'

Regulations (Title
For these reasons, it appears that you violated the following Federal Aviation
14, Code of Federal Regulations):

a-

safety
Section I21.317(, which states that each passenger shall fasten his.or her
belt about him or her and keep it fastened while the "Fasten Seat Belt" sign is

lighted;

b.

with
Section T21.317{k), which states that each passenger shall conrply
with
compliance
instructions given him or hsr by a crwmember regarding
Section l2l'3 17(f); and

c.

Section 121.58CI in thatyou threatened, intimidated, or interfered with a

crewmember in the performance of the crewmember's duties aboard an aircraft
being oPerated'

that you
NO'ff, THEREFOR"E, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Titlc 49 U.S.C., Section 46301,
and hereby are assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $600.00.

be

chelk or money
You have executed a promissory ote in which you agreed to pay, by certified
to
Adminishation"
Aviation
"Federal
the
order, the amount(s) specifred in the note, payable to
FAAMMAC, AMZ-t10-Vp/l.TM, P0 Box 25170,klahoma City, OK 73125.

NaomiTsuda
Regional Counsel

By:

Theodore P. BYme
AttorneY

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ATVP-230, FSDO, Ah'IZ-350 (email)