Originally Posted by
VNAFlyer
Brief search found a Bloomberg article from 2010 that indicates without specificity that fining pax happens (though not as often as I personally feel they should be).
Still, posting a max fine of US$5,000 is a deterrent. Posting a max fine of US$235 is a joke.
but presumably there are still other sanctions which can be applied in addition to the fine? For example in relation to interfering with crew member duties, endangering the aircraft. Gaol time for example.