Alcohol to blame for plane violence.Summary: British airline bosses are blaming alcohol for a rise in "air rage air rage Noun aggressive behaviour by an airline passenger that endangers the safety of the crew and other passengers air rage n → conducta agresiva de pasajeros a bordo de un avión " incidents. British airline bosses are blaming alcohol for a rise in "air rage" incidents. Alcohol was involved in 37 per cent of reported incidents on planes last year with disruptive disruptive /dis·rup·tive/ (-tiv) 1. bursting apart; rending. 2. causing confusion or disorder. behaviour rising to 30 per cent. Official figures show that out of nearly 3,500 significant incidents during the year until March, 44 were classified as serious with 30 to 39 year olds the most common age group to get involved in trouble with men responsible for 73 per cent of incidents. Of the 44 reports classed as serious, 29 involved passengers being restrained and 13 involved aircraft diversions. Alcohol was involved in 37 percent of the reported incidents. A Department of Transport spokesperson said: "These incidents most commonly involved alcohol as a contributory con·trib·u·to·ry adj. 1. Of, relating to, or involving contribution. 2. Helping to bring about a result. 3. Subject to an impost or levy. n. pl. factor, followed by conflict with other passengers and illness or suspected mental instability instability /in·sta·bil·i·ty/ (-stah-bil´i-te) lack of steadiness or stability. detrusor instability ; there were a number of cases of threatening behaviour and physical violence." Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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