49 U.S.C. § 46504 : US Code - Section 46504: Interference with flight crew members and attendants

Search 49 U.S.C. § 46504 : US Code - Section 46504: Interference with flight crew members and attendants

An individual on an aircraft in the special aircraft jurisdiction
of the United States who, by assaulting or intimidating a flight
crew member or flight attendant of the aircraft, interferes with
the performance of the duties of the member or attendant or lessens
the ability of the member or attendant to perform those duties, or
attempts or conspires to do such an act, shall be fined under title
18, imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or both. However, if a
dangerous weapon is used in assaulting or intimidating the member
or attendant, the individual shall be imprisoned for any term of
years or for life.