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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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Listen to this article A man was arrested Thursday for allegedly displaying a firearm during a road rage incident on the Merritt Parkway in Stratford.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2025
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In the past few months, there have been several violent road rage incidents in the state.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
14 Feb. 2025
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Having a pet is a joy, but defending your home against stray hair is not.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Cows are intelligent animals that can form very meaningful bonds with their owners, and who can also be trained to live along with other pets.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Aurora Police Department is also using heat maps to track burglaries and link analysis charts to find similarities between different crimes, which help to develop the department’s action plans, Thomas told The Beacon-News.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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For example, a plumbing franchise can use heat maps to visualize the number of households in a territory, whether an area has the disposable income needed for its services or the number of renters vs homeowners.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Air rage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air%20rage. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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