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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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Listen to this article A man was arrested for allegedly waving a machete out of his window during a road rage incident in Wolcott on Thursday.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2025
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Read Next Texas 8-year-old shot in the head during road rage, Texas cops say.Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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Once Izzy was home, the pet Abbi Schaeffer was inseparable from was acting odd.Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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Several wildfires are continuing to rapidly spread across Los Angeles County, not only displacing thousands of people as well as the pets and wildlife that also call Southern California home.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Not many spruce or fir species handle the Mid-Atlantic heat and humidity well over the long term; chronic stress could doom them to a shorter life.Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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As the worst fire in the history of Los Angeles continues to rage, two political leaders are drawing heat for what some view as a mismanagement of resources leading up to the disaster — with even celebrities weighing in on social media.James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Air rage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air%20rage. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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