1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov October 19, 2021Addressing Unruly Airline PassengersAs airline passengers have returned to flying in increasing numbers following the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related drop in ridership during 2020, the number of reported unruly passenger incidents has incre
2、ased substantially. Objections to mask requirements and excessive alcohol consumption have been cited as key contributors to the rise in incidents. An uptick in high-profile schedule disruptions as airlines adjust to meet growing air travel demand is another possible factor. The 117th Congress has r
3、aised concerns regarding unruly passenger conduct at oversight hearings and through Member correspondence with executive branch agencies; it has not passed related legislation. Incidents Onboard Aircraft In the first nine months of 2021, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) received more than 4
4、,000 reports of unruly behavior onboard aircraft, over 3,000 of which have been described as mask-related incidents. FAA has initiated more than 800 investigations of unruly passenger conduct in the first nine months of 2021, more than a five-fold annualized increase compared to recent years in whic
