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 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

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