air rage

noun

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

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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 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 See all Example Sentences for air rage 

Word History

First Known Use

1997, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of air rage was in 1997

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“Air rage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20rage. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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