Alec Baldwin tossed off American Airlines flight from LAX

[Dennis Donovan]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/12/alec-baldwin-american-airlines.html

FAA may investigate Alec Baldwin incident if complaint filed

Alec Baldwin's dispute with an American Airlines flight attendant does not appear to be a criminal matter, law enforcement sources said Tuesday.

Baldwin was kicked off a flight departing from LAX on Tuesday afternoon -- apparently because he was playing "Words with Friends" on an unspecified electronic device.

No investigations have been opened into the matter, law enforcement sources said, but that could change if American Airlines chooses to file a complaint with the Federal Aviation Administration.

FAA spokesman Ian Gregor declined to comment specifically on Baldwin's case, but said federal authorities can investigate when an airline complains to the FAA about a passenger who refuses to obey a crew member's instructions.

"If we determine the passenger did in fact disobey a crew member's instructions, we can propose to fine that passenger," Gregor said. "The passenger could appeal our proposed fine."

At least two passengers on the flight reported the incident on Twitter.
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Oops - forgot to mention the flight was on the ground when he was removed... ;-)