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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
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First Known Use
1997, in the meaning defined above
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“Air rage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20rage. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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