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Air rage on the rise says IATA
October 7th 2016
The number of in-flight air rage incidents is increasing, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Read More »
In its latest report, IATA said incidents increased 16.5% year-on-year, from 9,316 in 2014 to 10,854 in 2015. In other words, one in every 1,205 flights was affected by disruptive passengers, with approximately 11% of those incidents involving physical aggression toward passengers, crew, or the aircraft. Alcohol or drug intoxication were identified as factors in 23% of the cases, although the vast majority of these instances were a result of passengers already being intoxicated or drug effected before boarding. Some passengers were drinking from their personal supply without the knowledge of cabin crews.
"Unruly and disruptive behaviour is simply not acceptable.The increase in reported incidents tells us that more effective deterrents are needed,” said IATA director-general and CEO, Alexandre de Juniac. “Airlines and airports are guided by core principles, but we cannot do it alone. That’s why we are encouraging more governments to ratify the Montreal Protocol 2014,” he said, which addressed gaps in the international legal framework in dealing with unruly passengers. Only six countries have ratified the protocol.
