air rage

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Recent Examples of air rage 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 During a congressional subcommittee hearing last September about the escalation of air rage in the United States, flight attendants and other industry representatives painted a stark picture of how unfriendly the skies have become during the Covid-19 pandemic. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2022 Perhaps unsurprisingly, alcohol abuse is a major contributor to air rage. Ragini Saxena, Fortune, 12 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for air rage
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Noun
  • Listen to this article A man was arrested Thursday for allegedly displaying a firearm during a road rage incident on the Merritt Parkway in Stratford.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
  • In the past few months, there have been several violent road rage incidents in the state.
    Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In spite of the flat pet supplies market, the approach to complete pet care Anderson told analysts.
    Greg Petro, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The breed is known for being loyal to their family and especially affectionate toward young children, and make a perfect pet for anyone living in an apartment or without a large yard space, the AKC reports.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • That warmth will linger in the region this week, forecasters from the National Weather Service say, and record-breaking heat could arrive today and Thursday in some communities.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The black and crushed red peppers add a nice level of heat and aroma, elevating this from a flat, one-night flavor.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Air rage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air%20rage. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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