NUTS TO THAT South Korea toughens aviation law in wake of nut rage incident

Posted on 02/01/2016 | About South Korea

South Korea has toughened its aviation security law in the aftermath of the notorious nut rage incident involving a top airline executive. The transport ministry said the revised law went into effect Tuesday, more than a year after a Korean Airlines vice-president's tantrum over macadamia nuts delayed a flight.

The executive and Korean Airlines heiress Cho Hyun-ah left the airline after a public uproar. Under the revised law, disturbing the captain or crew can be punished by up to five years in prison or up to 50 million won ($59,340) in fines. Previously, such acts faced a fine of 5 million won ($5,930) and no prison term. Being a nuisance to other passengers faces a 10 million won ($11,870) fine, doubled from the past.