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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
Noun
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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
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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
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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
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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
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And finally, the intense heat of the summer is over.—
Elizabeth Medeiros,
Health,
22 Mar. 2025
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Choosing leaner cuts of meat and limiting high heat and smoking cooking methods may be better options.—
Roxana Ehsani,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Air rage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air%20rage. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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