air rage

noun

Definition of air ragenext
as in road rage

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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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for air rage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for air rage
  1. road rage
  2. pet
  3. heat
Noun
  • The Police Department was investigating Styles’ death as a fatal road rage incident that escalated to a fight in the intersection.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
  • One person was shot in the neck Saturday evening in a road rage incident near Broomfield’s Flatiron Crossing mall and police are searching for a suspect.
    — Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of road rage
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  • Minutes later, Yolanda allegedly loaded luggage and pets into an SUV before leaving home.
    — Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Finalists Yogi isn't the only star this week either—we've been putting together some other favorite readers' pets.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of pet
Noun
  • And finally, the intense heat of the summer is over.
    — Elizabeth Medeiros, Health, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Choosing leaner cuts of meat and limiting high heat and smoking cooking methods may be better options.
    — Roxana Ehsani, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of heat

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