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| Air rage incidents on UK airlines quadrupled in two years, says CAA Air rage incidents on UK airlines quadrupled in two years, says CAA | |
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| The number of air rage incidents on UK airlines has quadrupled in the last three years, it has been reported, as the government considers a crackdown on airport drinking. | The number of air rage incidents on UK airlines has quadrupled in the last three years, it has been reported, as the government considers a crackdown on airport drinking. |
| Civil Aviation Authority figures show there were 386 dangerous incidents in 2015, up from 85 in 2013, according to the BBC. They included examples of passengers fighting each other and one traveller attempting to open a plane door mid-flight. | Civil Aviation Authority figures show there were 386 dangerous incidents in 2015, up from 85 in 2013, according to the BBC. They included examples of passengers fighting each other and one traveller attempting to open a plane door mid-flight. |
| In a high-profile incident in February, a groom-to-be and five friends travelling to a stag do in Bratislava were thrown off a Ryanair flight that was forced to divert to Berlin. They were accused of compromising safety with their behaviour. It was reported that they became aggressive when they were refused alcohol and one of them undressed. | In a high-profile incident in February, a groom-to-be and five friends travelling to a stag do in Bratislava were thrown off a Ryanair flight that was forced to divert to Berlin. They were accused of compromising safety with their behaviour. It was reported that they became aggressive when they were refused alcohol and one of them undressed. |
| “Certainly the last two or three years it’s got a lot worse – alcohol-fuelled, drug-fuelled,” according to a cabin crew member who writes the Confessions of a Trolley Dolly blog under the name Dan Air. | “Certainly the last two or three years it’s got a lot worse – alcohol-fuelled, drug-fuelled,” according to a cabin crew member who writes the Confessions of a Trolley Dolly blog under the name Dan Air. |
| “People a lot of the time don’t actually realise they’re on board an aircraft. I think a lot of the time people think that they’re in a club or in a bar. They behave like animals. You can’t believe your eyes some of the things that you’re seeing. | “People a lot of the time don’t actually realise they’re on board an aircraft. I think a lot of the time people think that they’re in a club or in a bar. They behave like animals. You can’t believe your eyes some of the things that you’re seeing. |
| “Now we’re getting to the point where we’re having to be bouncers,” the blogger told the BBC. | “Now we’re getting to the point where we’re having to be bouncers,” the blogger told the BBC. |
| Tariq Ahmad, the aviation minister, is considering amendments to the regulations around drunkenness on flights, it was announced in July. “I think that it’s important for the safety and security of all passengers that we ensure that regime is actually fit for purpose,” Ahmad said at the time. | Tariq Ahmad, the aviation minister, is considering amendments to the regulations around drunkenness on flights, it was announced in July. “I think that it’s important for the safety and security of all passengers that we ensure that regime is actually fit for purpose,” Ahmad said at the time. |
| One airline, the Leeds-based budget carrier Jet2, had already banned alcohol sales on its flights before 8am after an alleged air rage incident earlier this year. However, its managing director, Phil Ward, said that “pre-loading” in the terminal was still an issue. | One airline, the Leeds-based budget carrier Jet2, had already banned alcohol sales on its flights before 8am after an alleged air rage incident earlier this year. However, its managing director, Phil Ward, said that “pre-loading” in the terminal was still an issue. |
| “You can see it every day where people are drinking pints at six in the morning. I’m not trying to spoil people’s holidays at all, but it’s not normal to drink a pint at six in the morning and that then manifests itself on board the plane where the alcohol takes a greater effect,” he told the BBC. | “You can see it every day where people are drinking pints at six in the morning. I’m not trying to spoil people’s holidays at all, but it’s not normal to drink a pint at six in the morning and that then manifests itself on board the plane where the alcohol takes a greater effect,” he told the BBC. |
| The Civil Aviation Authority did not respond to a request for comment. | The Civil Aviation Authority did not respond to a request for comment. |