DOT launches air‑travel civility campaign
The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched a civility campaign urging air travelers to be on their best behavior, including a 90‑second video set to "Come Fly With Me" that encourages actions like helping a pregnant passenger with an overhead bin, "dress with respect," and thanking flight crews. The initiative comes after DOT/FAA data showing about 13,800 unruly-passenger incidents since 2021 — nearly 2,000 in 2023 and roughly a 400% increase in in‑flight outbursts since 2019 — and ahead of what the FAA expects to be the busiest Thanksgiving in 15 years as AAA projects about 6 million flyers.
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📌 Key Facts
- The U.S. Department of Transportation launched an air‑travel civility campaign urging passengers to be on good behavior.
- DOT/FAA data show 13,800 unruly‑passenger incidents reported since 2021.
- The FAA says in‑flight outbursts have increased by roughly 400% since 2019.
- Nearly 2,000 unruly‑passenger incidents occurred in 2023.
- The FAA expects the busiest Thanksgiving air travel period in 15 years, with Tuesday as the peak travel day.
- AAA projects about 6 million U.S. flyers for the Thanksgiving holiday.
- Campaign materials include a 90‑second video set to 'Come Fly With Me' and specific traveler prompts (for example: help a pregnant woman with the overhead bin, 'dress with respect,' and thank flight crews).
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The U.S. Transportation Department is urging air passengers to be on good behavior
New information:
- DOT/FAA quantify unruly behavior: 13,800 unruly-passenger incidents since 2021 and a ~400% increase in in‑flight outbursts since 2019; nearly 2,000 incidents in 2023.
- Holiday traffic outlook: FAA expects the busiest Thanksgiving air travel in 15 years with Tuesday as the peak; AAA projects 6 million U.S. flyers for the holiday.
- Campaign materials detail: a 90‑second video featuring 'Come Fly With Me' and specific traveler prompts (e.g., help a pregnant woman with overhead bin, 'dress with respect,' thank flight crews).