5.1-20 - Pilot may restrain or arrest person interfering with operation of aircraft carrying passengers for hire. - Virginia Statutes

§ 5.1-20. Pilot may restrain or arrest person interfering with operation ofaircraft carrying passengers for hire.

The pilot of any aircraft carrying passengers for hire, or any person subjectto his direction, may take such action as is reasonably necessary to restrainor arrest any person who interferes with, or threatens to interfere with, theoperation of the aircraft in flight over the territory of this Commonwealthor to a destination within this Commonwealth.

(Code 1950, § 5-14.1; 1958, c. 561, § 1; 1966, c. 576.)