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air rage

British

noun

aggressive behaviour by an airline passenger that endangers the safety of the crew or other passengers

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“Not only for emergency evacuation, but to quell the air rage that has festered during and after the pandemic. Angrier people make everyone less safe!”

From Washington Post • Oct. 1, 2022

They have recorded 7,060 air rage incidents and say around 70% involved masking rules.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2022

Airlines and their employee unions have been pushing authorities to be more aggressive about criminal prosecution in severe cases of air rage.

From Fox News • Jan. 14, 2022

Airlines and their unions have pressed the FAA to push more aggressively for criminal prosecution in severe cases of air rage.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2021

The Communication Workers of America, the union that represents airline workers, praised the ruling, saying it will help protect airline agents from being victims of air rage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2017

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