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air rage

British

noun

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

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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

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

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

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