2003 Federal Sentencing Guidelines

Chapter 2 PART A - OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON

5. AIR PIRACY AND OFFENSES AGAINST MASS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

Historical Note: Effective November 1, 1987. Amended effective November 1, 2002 (see Appendix C, amendment 637).

§2A5.2. Interference with Flight Crew Member or Flight Attendant; Interference with Dispatch, Operation, or Maintenance of Mass Transportation Vehicle or Ferry

(a) Base Offense Level (Apply the greatest):

(1) 30, if the offense involved intentionally endangering the safety of: (A) an airport or an aircraft; or (B) a mass transportation facility, a mass transportation vehicle, or a ferry;

(2) 18, if the offense involved recklessly endangering the safety of: (A) an airport or an aircraft; or (B) a mass transportation facility, a mass transportation vehicle, or a ferry;

(3) if an assault occurred, the offense level from the most analogous assault guideline, §§2A2.1-2A2.4; or<