RELATED: Nearly 1 in 5 flight attendants saw an unruly passenger this yearAn FAA spokeswoman confirmed that $1 million is a single-year record for proposed fines against passengers, who can appeal.
The FAA has started investigations against 682 travelers this year, smashing the previous high of 310 in 2004.The latest round of cases includes two fines that could top $40,000.On a JetBlue flight in May, a man threw his carry-on bag at other passengers, grabbed a flight attendant by the ankles and put his head up her skirt before he was restrained with plastic ties.