Seoul - South Korea has brought a new “anti-nut rage” law into effect, prompted by an angry outburst by the daughter of Korean Air’s boss over a bag of macadamias.
The revised aviation law was a direct result of the “nut rage” incident by Cho Hyun-Ah in December 2014.
Under the new law, anyone who disturbs a pilot during a flight could face up to five years in prison or a 50-million-won (R691 548) fine.
Cho was a Korean Air vice-president at the time of her meltdown on board a Seoul-bound flight.
As the plane was taxiing to the runway, Cho became enraged when a flight attendant served her some nuts in a bag, rather than on a plate.
She ordered the plane back to the gate so he could be ejected.
Daily Mail