American Airlines Passengers Defied Carry-On Bag Orders And Now The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Is Cracking Down

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has issued multiple policy updates in recent weeks. Among them was a new alert on lithium batteries , explaining the extensive risks to airlines across the United States. An incident occurred on an American Airlines flight involving a smartphone and lithium-ion batteries. The incident, which occurred just over a month ago, resulted in a fire during a trip from Dallas/Fort Worth to Madrid, Spain.

We have another warning to report, involving another American Airlines flight. Just a couple of months ago, in July, passengers on the flight ignited criticism for selfish behavior during the evacuation , grabbing their carry-on items.

The FAA is now cracking down with a new mandate set for airlines across the U.S.

Here's a closer look at the FAA's re