‘Nut rage’ ... former Korean Air vice president Cho Hyun Ah ordered a plane to return to the gate because she was served macadamia nuts in an unopened pack instead of a bowl. Picture: Kyodo
SOUTH Korea has toughened its aviation security law in the aftermath of the notorious “nut rage” incident involving a top airline executive.
The transport ministry said the revised law went into effect on Tuesday, more than a year after Korean Air vice president Cho Hyun-ah’s tantrum over macadamia nuts delayed a flight.
In December 2014, the heiress ordered a plane to turn around after she was served nuts in an unopened pack instead of a bowl.
The outrageous incident sparked a public uproar. Cho resigned from her job and spent time in jail.
Cho is one of three children of Korean Air boss Cho Yang-Ho, the patriarch of business conglomerate Hanjin Group.
Under the revised law, disturbing the captain or crew can be punished by up to five years in prison or up to 50 million won ($60,000) in fine.
Previously, such acts faced a fine of five million won and no prison term.
Being a nuisance to other passengers faces a 10 million won fine, doubled from the past.
Embarrassment ... Korean Air executive and heiress Cho Hyun-ah left the airline after a public uproar. Picture: AP Photo/YonhapSource:AAP
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