Originally Posted by
DiscHandler
As for willful intent, is that the how the regulations are written or is this merely a statement of your feelings on the matter?
The regulations state that it is illegal to "interfere" with a crewmember's duties. The willful intent is my opinion. There are many reasons a passenger might fail to follow crewmember instructions, such as having headphones on, not understanding the language, or just being too tired to think. To me, none of them justify removal from the aircraft. Only if the passenger understands the instruction and fails to comply should a penalty be imposed.