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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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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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Police said the crash stemmed from a prior road rage incident involving the BMW driver and the victim’s adult son.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Dalmatian dog parents travel abroad with pets in tow, spending thousands A couple from Warwickshire, England, has spent thousands of dollars taking along their two large Dalmatians on vacations abroad.—
Gretchen Eichenberg,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Through the center, the FDA has oversight over the safety of drugs and food given to animals, including pets.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Instructions Step 1 To a medium skillet over high heat, add the ghee, oil, and shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and golden brown, 3–5 minutes.—
Scott Clark,
Saveur,
3 Apr. 2025
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Scientists are still trying to fully understand why global heat has been so extreme for the past two years.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Air rage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air%20rage. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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