This is a list of air rage incidents in commercial air travel that have been covered in the media. Air rage occurs when airline personnel or passengers act violently or disruptively towards others. When these incidents have occurred in flight, they have often required the pilots to divert and make an emergency landing in order to remove the individual s , as the safety of those on board cannot be guaranteed otherwise.
On the ground they have led to delayed departures. In the case of unruly passengers, the incidents have resulted in criminal charges ; unruly crew often face disciplinary action including termination and, in some cases, charges as well.
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