Quick questions.
Can an airline captain arrest a passenger he believes has committed a crime aboard the airplane he is PIC on? Does the crime have to be a felony? Does the crime have to be a violation of FARs only? Or is his arrest powers limited to citizens arrest?
Does it matter if the airplane is over the US or over international waters?
Can an airline captain "deputize" passengers to deal with situations on board and if so, are those deputies offered any type of special immunity?
Is the captains authority as PIC similar to a maritime captain?
Thanks for any info, have always wondered about this.
Can an airline captain arrest a passenger he believes has committed a crime aboard the airplane he is PIC on? Does the crime have to be a felony? Does the crime have to be a violation of FARs only? Or is his arrest powers limited to citizens arrest?
Does it matter if the airplane is over the US or over international waters?
Can an airline captain "deputize" passengers to deal with situations on board and if so, are those deputies offered any type of special immunity?
Is the captains authority as PIC similar to a maritime captain?
Thanks for any info, have always wondered about this.