air rage

noun

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

Example Sentences

In 2016 Kyle was arrested and charged after a drunken air rage incident on a plane.

From BBC

As covid-19 restrictions loosened, air rage and shocking incidents during flights became a staple of headlines worldwide, particularly in the United States.

From Washington Post

“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

These skills served me well in the career paths I pursued: When a man broke into my hair salon while I was there after hours; when, as a flight attendant, dealing with “air rage”; and juggling the fast-paced demands of an on-air traffic reporter for KOMO-TV.

From Seattle Times

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

From BBC