air rage

noun

: an airline passenger's uncontrolled anger that is usually expressed in aggressive or violent behavior

Examples of air rage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Get a hold of yourselves:Why air rage on airplanes is every traveler's problem Zach Wichter is a travel reporter for USA TODAY based in New York. —

Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024 In-flight air rage hit record highs in 2021, mostly because of masking requirements. —

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 See all Example Sentences for air rage

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