Passenger ordered to pay more than $5,000 in fuel costs after flight diverted due to bad behavior

[u/Big-Heron4763]

https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/13/travel/australian-airline-passenger-fine-cost-fuel-intl-hnk/index.html

[u/Forward_Collar2559]

As long as this doesn't get weaponized by flight attendants, purely a shield for passengers and crew, this should be a fine counterbalance.