According to the Redit Post, an airline passenger was awakened by another passenger on a flight slapping on his head by another passenger. According to the FAA, uncontrolled and disruptive passenger behavior is increasing.
Disruptive airline passenger behavior is going viral on social media.
During a recent night flight between Portland, Oregon (PDX), and Newarark, New Jersey (EWR), a passenger claims that the person behind him repeatedly “slaps” to awaken him and caused a large amount of noise and uproar during a quiet flight.
Experience was shared redditWhere the passenger widened how the person sat behind him, in the first class, yet, repeatedly tapped and slapped the person’s head and hat and to help him regain a lost earbud.
“Does one person think they are allowed to touch another person?” The passenger shared in the post.
The worst, after several minutes passed, the passenger slapped the person again to know that he had found the missing equipment, waking him up for the second time.
The author shared in his post, “If you want something else from me on this flight, then one thing you are not doing is putting his hand on me again.”
“This is appropriate,” the disruptive passenger allegedly responded.
Within the comment section, fellow passengers appreciated the passenger for their relative patience despite harassed circumstances.
“One person wrote,” One person wrote, “one person wrote,” is better than Kudos. , Information,
Other passengers said that they would have given a green signal to a crew member after the first incident.
According to data collected by uncontrolled and disruptive passenger behavior International air transport associationThe agency recorded more than 24,500 incidents globally in 2023, which was 1 in 480 flights, 1 versus in 568 flights in 2022.
Within the United States, FAA refers to more than 300 serious cases of uncontrolled passengers since 2021, according to A releaseThese cases are included Physical attack of travel peersOther passengers, crew members and other “aggressive behavior.”
As a way to stop uncontrolled and disruptive passengers, FAA has developed a range of clever memes and Social media graphicsMany graphics emphasize that the FAA fine can be above $ 37,000 for a total of fine and includes suspension of flying privileges.
