Over 3,000 Reports of Disorderly Passengers Were Reported by Airlines in 2021

According to CNN, the FAA has identified 465 potential federal rule violations and has taken action in 57 cases.

Sara Nelson of the Association of Flight Attendants labor union said Sunday to CNN that the situation was “out of control.”

“We are hearing from flight attendants who are saying I’m concerned about going to work now,” she said. “This is so pervasive in our workplace that I’m concerned about going to work — I’m actually afraid to go to work.”

Airlines like Southwest and American have chosen to ban alcohol from their flights to help combat some of these violent behaviors.