look at how the faa is punishing the worst offenders. reporter: dramatic video of a redeye turning into a black eye, as a passenger gets fighting mad over a seat assignment. even appearing to throw punches at an airline employee before allegedly trying to make a run for it by opening a cabin door at san francisco s airport late sunday night. i was completely terrified. i was right in front of him the whole time. oh, my god. reporter: naya jimenez shot this video. you see things like this go viral all the time, and you just never think you are going to be the one in that situation. reporter: in march, a dispute between two travelers turn into a fist fight. in dallas, ahead of a flight to phoenix. hey! reporter: disruptive passenger incidents skyrocketed during the pandemic to nearly 6,000 in 2021. while they have declined since the lifting of the mask mandate, they are still happening more frequently than pre-pandemic. during the first four months of