Originally Posted by
VegasGambler
So, you weren't arrested?
Anyone can file a false police report and have you arrested. FAs have no more power than anyone else, despite what they (and some here) think.
Thankfully no due to witnesses. BUT you all are wrong re their power in the airport
The aviation-security law that Congress approved in November 2001 set criminal fines and up to 10 years in prison for anyone who assaults “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.” assault can be both physical or verbal
Whether right or wrong, you will still be delayed while law enforcement is involved and usually the FA is right and you are wrong.