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Mr. Josman Blythe 

629 Starboard Road NW 

Shallotte,NC 28470-1835 

April 19, 2010 

Hearing Docket 

FAAAGC-400 

Room 2014 

600 Independence Ave. SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

ATTN: Hearing Docket Clerk 

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On April 16,2010, my brother handed me a Certified Letter about a Final Notice of Proposed 

Civil Penalty. As per section 13.16 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, I am requesting hearing 

on this matter. 

Sincerely, 

Josman Blythe 

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Cc: Mr. Eddie L. Thomas 

Regional Coimsel, FAA 

P. O. Box 20636 

Atlanta, GA 30320 
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U.S. Department Southern Region P.O. Box 20636 

of Transportation Office of the Regional Counsel Atlanta, Georgia 30320 

Federal Aviation (404) 305-5200 

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Josman Blythe 

629 Starboard Road NW 

Shallotte, NC 28470-1835 

FINAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY 

On October 19, 2009, you were advised through a Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty that the FAA 

proposed to assess a civil penalty in the amount of $27,500. 

After considering all the evidence in this matter, it appears that: 

1. On or about Jime 04, 2009 you were a passenger aboard Northwest Airlines Fhght 71 traveling 

from Detroit, Michigan to Nagoya, Japan. 

2. The above flight was operated under 14 CFR Part 121. 

3. At the time of the flight, you were employed by the Administrator as an air traffic controller. 

4. During the flight, you displayed your identification badge issued by the Administrator visibly on 

your person. 

5. During the flight, you were served, at your request, alcohoKc beverages by a fight attendant 

during beverage/meal service. 

6. After consuming the alcohol diuring the meal service, you appeared to be intoxicated. 

7. When the flight attendants refrained from serving you any additional alcoholic beverages, you 

became disruptive and cursed at the crewmembers. 

8. You also showed your FAA badge to the crew to establish your right to continue to drink. 

9. Despite the crewmembers instructions for you to slow down drinking, you became aggressive 

and continued to request alcohol. 
10. hi addition, you ignored the instructions of the crewmembers including to remain seated while 

the "fasten your seatbelts" sign was illuminated. 

11. After over five requests, you finally complied with the request to fastrai your seatbelt. 

12. Throughout the flight, you continued to be disruptive and verbally threatened one or more 

crewmembers. 

13. At one point, you physically assaulted a crewmember by grabbing his neck and/or shoulders. 

14. Your above behavior interfered with the crewmembers ability to perform their duties during the 

operation of the flight. 

15. Your above behavior posed an imminent threat to safety of the aircraft or other individuals on 

the aircraft. 

As a result of the foregoing, you violated Section 121.580 of the Federal Aviation Regulations in 

that no person may assault, threaten, intimidate, or interfere with a crewmember in the 

performance of the crewmember's duties aboard an aircraft being operated. 

Under 49 U.S.C. Section 46301 (a)(1) and Section 46318, you are subject to a civil penalty not to 

exceed $25,000 for each violation of the regulations. By reason of the foregoing facts and 

circumstances, we propose to assess a civil penalty in the amount of $27,500. 

Unless you mail or personally deliver, in writing, your request for a hearing in this matter, on or 

before fifteen (15) days after you receive this Final Notice, we will issue an Order Assessing 

Civil Penalty and you will have no further right to a hearing. If you do not submit a written 

request for a hearing, you must pay the proposed civil penalty. 

Your request for a hearing must be sent to the Hearing Docket, FAA, AGC-400, Room 2014,600 

Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20591, Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, and a copy 

must be sent to the imdersigned FAA attorney. Your request must be dated and signed, in 

accordance with section 13.16 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, sent to you with the Notice of 

Proposed Civil Penalty (14 C.F.R. §13.16). 

You may pay the proposed penalty by submitting a certified check or money order payable to the 

"Federal Aviation Administration" to the undersigned. 

EDDIE L. THOMAS 

REGIONAL COUNSEL 

iESHA D. MARSHALL 

Attorney 

Office of the Regional Coimsel 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that the foregoing Final Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty has been mailed by 

Certified Mail & Regular Mail to: 

Josman Blythe 

629 Starboard Road NW 

Shallotte, NC 28470-1835 

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