# Legal folk: Son attacked at work; Likely outcome for the perp? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 13, 2013, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-folk-son-attacked-at-work-likely-outcome-for-the-perp/671132 "2013-10-13T10:33:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![The\_Second\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@The\_Second\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Second_Stone)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2013, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-folk-son-attacked-at-work-likely-outcome-for-the-perp/671132/21 "2013-10-14T16:30:22Z")
I suspect he’s not going to be late for anything for at least 5 years. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2013, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-folk-son-attacked-at-work-likely-outcome-for-the-perp/671132/22 "2013-10-14T16:43:06Z")
Too bad. Sounds like he REALLY NEEDED that vacation. Then again, I reckon he’s going to get a nice long one. . . ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2013, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-folk-son-attacked-at-work-likely-outcome-for-the-perp/671132/23 "2013-10-14T18:39:33Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > In this post-9/11 world, assaulting a flight crew member is risking suicide. Risking suicide? How does that work for anyone except Cleavon Little? I didn’t see it mentioned, could an assult like what’s mentioned in the OP cause someone to be put on a “no-fly list” that transcends the list of the offended airline? One operated by the TSA? ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2013, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-folk-son-attacked-at-work-likely-outcome-for-the-perp/671132/24 "2013-10-14T18:46:54Z")
> [@Malden\_Capell](#): > > I don’t understand how people can think anything like this will help matters. If it’s a weather-related delay, then that’s down in legal regulations and nothing to do with the competence of the pilots and crew, who are simply doing their jobs. Even if it were their fault, how will breaking their jaws help? Can he fly a plane better? > > I mean, what’s the logic? Was he drunk or something? > > I’m a fairly quiet and chilled out person, so maybe I just can’t relate to physical people, I dunno. Yeah…that’s a lot of “thinking” for someone mentally imbalanced enough to attack a flight crew and some cops. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2013, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-folk-son-attacked-at-work-likely-outcome-for-the-perp/671132/25 "2013-10-14T19:45:46Z")
> [@pullin](#): > > Thanks everyone for the replies. A few more details are filtering in, and it appears he was afraid of missing his connecting flight to board a cruise ship (for vacation). It appears to have sailed without him. 😛 > > If I learn any more about the outcome, I’ll post the details here. This is exactly why I fly to the destination city a day early. Do you know if he had been drinking? ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2013, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-folk-son-attacked-at-work-likely-outcome-for-the-perp/671132/26 "2013-10-14T20:10:31Z")
Any chance he might be eaten by Langoliers? 😃 (sorry, couldn’t resist–the guy sounds like Mr. Toomey from that story). ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2013, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-folk-son-attacked-at-work-likely-outcome-for-the-perp/671132/27 "2013-10-14T20:19:36Z")
Jail + fine + I bet they take away all his frequent flyer miles! ---
**Author:** ![llcoolbj77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/eb9ed0/32.png) [@llcoolbj77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llcoolbj77)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2013, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-folk-son-attacked-at-work-likely-outcome-for-the-perp/671132/28 "2013-10-15T14:55:04Z")
> [@Martin\_Hyde](#): > > The fact that it’s on a plane/airport means it could indeed be a Federal crime. Not necessarily. In Loudoun, we get all manner of crimes committed in Dulles Airport. Being convicted of hitting an MWAA officer (airport police), is a Class 6 felony, that will get you a mandatory minimum of six months in jail. If charged as a state crime, pushing the copilot in the terminal is probably just like a standard assault and battery. Class 1 misdemeanor. Up to 12 months in jail. The most likely outcome for this particular hooligan will depend on if he has any prior criminal record. If he is charged federally, the sentencing guidelines (which most states have as well), will determine the likely punishment. Prior criminal records really ratchet up the points. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-folk-son-attacked-at-work-likely-outcome-for-the-perp/671132.md?page=1)