The cost to the disruptive passenger needs to include all financial expenses caused by his/her actions...fuel,etc.

Shanghai-bound Delta flight forced to divert to Seattle over disruptive passenger — stranding travelers overnight

https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/world-news/shanghai-bound-delta-flight-forced-to-divert-to-seattle-over-disruptive-passenger/

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Zoe Hussain

Published May 17, 2026, 9:33 p.m. PT