The FAA has been sounding the alarm on the increasing unfriendly skies for almost a year -- warning passengers that they could face hefty fines as much as $37,000 for interfering with a flight crew.
Passengers make their way through Miami International Airport, Aug. 2, 2021.
An FAA spokesperson confirmed to ABC News on Thursday that the agency has referred 37 of the"most egregious cases" to the FBI out of the 227 unruly passenger cases they've initiated enforcement action on. The Department of Justice has now filed charges against 20-year-old Brian Hsu with interference of a flight crew and assault.
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