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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

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“Not only for emergency evacuation, but to quell the air rage that has festered during and after the pandemic. Angrier people make everyone less safe!”

From Washington Post • Oct. 1, 2022

They have recorded 7,060 air rage incidents and say around 70% involved masking rules.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2022

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

The rise in cases of air rage prompted the FAA in January to adopt a “zero tolerance” policy that replaces warnings and counseling requirements with stiff civil fines for misbehaving passengers.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2021

The Delta memo did not include criteria for the airline’s “no fly” list, but referred to an upcoming hearing in the House on Thursday on air rage in the skies.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2021