air rage

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Recent Examples of air rage Airlines have had plenty of warnings, from the drunken passenger who defecated on a meal cart to the epidemic of air rage during the pandemic. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 3 May 2025 Get a hold of yourselves:Why air rage on airplanes is every traveler's problem As crew members tried to restrain him, Salva assaulted them multiple times. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024 Still, air rage appears to be a problem that isn’t going away, with party destinations like Ibiza and Ayia Napa presenting the biggest challenge for Ryanair. O’Leary has said in-flight violence occurred at a rate of once per week on his flights over the Summer. Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 13 Sep. 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 See All Example Sentences for air rage
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Noun
  • The man killed Tuesday in a Douglas County road rage shooting had exited his car and was reaching into the suspect’s vehicle, allegedly punching him, when he was shot, according to court records.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Drivers were asked to describe their aggressive behaviors, situations that compelled aggressive driving, emotions felt, coping strategies and road rage experiences.
    Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Ohioans can have a capybara as a pet with the proper permits, but Hurley said the people running the booth are from Kentucky.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Roscoe’s later years coincided with the emergence of a new generation of F1 paddock pets, most notably Charles Leclerc’s dachshund Leo, who joined the Ferrari driver’s family in April 2024.
    Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Take a bite and experience a comforting wallop of warm spices, spicy ginger and smoky, perfectly balanced heat.
    Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Phoenix has become ground zero for extreme heat — not without reason — and Joan's stories are a compelling look at whether the state is doing enough to protect the people who live here.
    Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Air rage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air%20rage. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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