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FAA sees increase in violent conduct at airports, on planes
May 26, 2021
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SEATAC, Wash. (AP) Federal crews said there has been a dramatic increase in violent conduct at airports and on planes. The Federal Aviation Administration said the dangerous behavior doubled in the past month.
The FAA is investigating more than 2,500 cases of violence, KING5 reported. At least 1,900 of those cases involved a dispute over masks.
“I can say I’m not surprised. Honestly, I’m not surprised,” said Melinda Jorge Henderson, a flight attendant and Vice President of the Association of Flight Attendants Council 19.
Henderson said crews are seeing fistfights and verbal and physical assaults of flight attendants. She believes things may have gotten worse now that many airlines have reintroduced alcohol.