Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) data indicate a 400% increase in in-flight disturbances, including disruptive behavior and violence, between 2019 and 2024.
January 01, 2024
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FAA data summarizing trends in reported in-flight disturbances
Reports of unruly passengers in 2024 remained above pre-pandemic levels, according to Federal Aviation Administration and airline union data.
January 01, 2024
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Comparative data on unruly passenger reports relative to pre-pandemic baselines
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration data show incidents with unruly airline passengers peaked in 2021 and remain roughly double their pre-pandemic level.
January 01, 2021
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Describes the trend in reported unruly passenger incidents on U.S. flights compared to pre-pandemic levels, as reported by the FAA.
In 2021, nearly one in five U.S. flight attendants reported experiencing a physical incident, according to union and Federal Aviation Administration data.
January 01, 2021
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Survey/reporting data on physical incidents experienced by flight attendants