IATA Reports Rise in Unruly Passenger Incidents

The International Air Transport Association – IATA called for more states to adopt Montreal Protocol 2014 (MP14) to prosecute unruly passengers. This comes as IATA’s analysis shows an increase in unruly incidents in 2022 compared to 2021.

According to IATA, there was one unruly incident reported for every 568 flights in 2022, up from one per 835 flights in 2021. The most common types of incidents were non-compliance, verbal abuse, and intoxication. Physical abuse incidents remain rare but saw an alarming increase of 61% over 2021, occurring once every 17,200 flights.

“No one wants to stop people having a good time when they go on holiday—but we all have a responsibility to behave with respect for other passengers and the crew. For the sake of the majority, we make no apology for seeking to crack down on the bad behavior of a tiny number of travelers who can make a flight very uncomfortable for everyone else.”

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–Conrad Clifford, IATA’s Deputy Director General