Collapse to view only § 46506. Application of certain criminal laws to acts on aircraft
- § 46501. Definitions
- § 46502. Aircraft piracy
- § 46503. Interference with security screening personnel
- § 46504. Interference with flight crew members and attendants
- § 46505. Carrying a weapon or explosive on an aircraft
- § 46506. Application of certain criminal laws to acts on aircraft
- § 46507. False information and threats
An individual in an area within a commercial service airport in the United States who, by assaulting a Federal, airport, or air carrier employee who has security duties within the airport, interferes with the performance of the duties of the employee or lessens the ability of the employee to perform those duties, shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both. If the individual used a dangerous weapon in committing the assault or interference, the individual may be imprisoned for any term of years or life imprisonment.
An individual on an aircraft in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States who, by assaulting or intimidating a flight crew member or flight attendant of the aircraft, interferes with the performance of the duties of the member or attendant or lessens the ability of the member or attendant to perform those duties, or attempts or conspires to do such an act, shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or both. However, if a dangerous weapon is used in assaulting or intimidating the member or attendant, the individual shall be imprisoned for any term of years or for life.