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Recent Examples of air rage
Last year saw a rise in cases of air rage as flights were more crowded, including one passenger who tried to open a plane’s emergency door and attempted to stab a flight attendant with a broken spoon.
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2024
Get a hold of yourselves:Why air rage on airplanes is every traveler's problem
The rate of unruly-passenger incidents has dropped more than 80% after hitting record highs in 2021, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 24 July 2023
During a congressional subcommittee hearing last September about the escalation of air rage in the United States, flight attendants and other industry representatives painted a stark picture of how unfriendly the skies have become during the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2022
Perhaps unsurprisingly, alcohol abuse is a major contributor to air rage.
—Ragini Saxena, Fortune, 12 June 2023
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2024
Get a hold of yourselves:Why air rage on airplanes is every traveler's problem
The rate of unruly-passenger incidents has dropped more than 80% after hitting record highs in 2021, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 24 July 2023
During a congressional subcommittee hearing last September about the escalation of air rage in the United States, flight attendants and other industry representatives painted a stark picture of how unfriendly the skies have become during the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2022
Perhaps unsurprisingly, alcohol abuse is a major contributor to air rage.
—Ragini Saxena, Fortune, 12 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for air rage
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The woman passenger who was with Blackmon in the Jeep confirmed to police that Blackmon flashed the gun during the road rage incident, court records show.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Denny Hamlin has opened up about a road rage incident following the Homestead-Miami NASCAR Cup Series race, where a car from Richard Childress Racing (RCR) swerved into a Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) vehicle after JGR lost its police escort.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Its focus system covers nearly the entirety of the image sensor and supports face and eye detection for people and pets, which are basic features among today's cameras.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Cicadas are not dangerous to humans or pets, experts say.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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First, soften and clean the resin in boiling water, then grind and stretch it into fabric-like sheets that become adhesive with heat.—
Gabriela Molina Riascos,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2025
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The playful, hands-on approach turned the tasting into an interactive game, allowing guests to challenge their spice tolerance against Buldak’s infamous heat.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Air rage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air%20rage. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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