Why Air Travel Incidents Have Increased by 8,000% Since the 1960s

Fist fights on airplanes have surged by 8,000% from 1960 to 2025, a trend possibly linked to cheaper flights attracting a more diverse crowd. Mark Normand suggests that the decline in decorum during travel mirrors societal changes, as people now behave differently than they did when air travel was a luxury.

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