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air rage

British  

noun

  1. aggressive behaviour by an airline passenger that endangers the safety of the crew or other passengers

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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As covid-19 restrictions loosened, air rage and shocking incidents during flights became a staple of headlines worldwide, particularly in the United States.

From Washington Post • Jan. 19, 2023

Airlines and their employee unions have been pushing authorities to be more aggressive about criminal prosecution in severe cases of air rage.

From Fox News • Jan. 14, 2022

Airlines and their worker unions have been pushing authorities to be more aggressive about criminal prosecution in severe cases of air rage.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2022

Airlines are debating a new effort to address air rage by having airlines share with one another their lists of passengers banned from flying because of unruly behavior.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2021

The air rage incident happened on board a seven-hour flight from Dubai to Birmingham in November 2016.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2017

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