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Recent Examples of air rage
In-flight air rage hit record highs in 2021, mostly because of masking requirements.
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Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
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.
—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
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Chris Pelkey, 37, was fatally shot in November 2021 during a road rage incident in Chandler, Arizona.—
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The pair had allegedly gotten into a road rage incident that led to the shooting, according to Arizona station ABC15.—
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There are outdoor tables to accommodate guests with pets or service animals.—
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This is an unfortunate reminder not to enter the water for humans or pets but rather, to call 911.—
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Amid this ferocious heat, teenage fan Wildman was still trying to reach safety.—
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For the first time in decades, France was forced to become a net importer of energy, at a time when its neighbors were struggling to obtain power themselves without depending on Moscow to keep the lights and heat on.—
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“Air rage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air%20rage. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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