Posted on 12/26/2021 8:25:05 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Through December 21, 2021, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported a total of 5,779 unruly passenger incidents this year. Of these incidents, the FAA has launched 1,054 investigations, which is approximately a 600% increase from the annual average of the previous twenty-five years.
Historically, factors such as overcrowding, cancellations, and narrow seats cause in-flight incidents. However, this year, the mask mandate, which the FAA instituted on February 1, has been the major factor causing the massive increase in incidents.
Despite a multitude of studies showing the ineffectiveness of masks and the potential negative health effects, some airlines are now increasing their restrictions and forcing passengers to wear masks while eating and drinking. This is almost identical to the requirements placed on restaurant patrons in California.
It is particularly worrisome that the airline industry is following the lead of the most left-wing governor in the country. It does not make sense to Gary Kelly, the CEO of Southwest Airlines. He recently testified at a Senate hearing that the air inside a plane is safe. He said, “I think the case is very strong that masks don’t add much, if anything, in the air cabin environment. It’s very safe, very high quality compared to any other indoor setting.”
Despite Kelly’s words of wisdom, Delta Air Lines issued regulations demanding masks be continuously worn “except while eating, drinking, or taking oral medications for brief periods. Prolonged periods of mask removal are not permitted for eating or drinking – masks must be worn between bites and sips.” American Airlines issued a similar masking requirement for passengers.
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Another reason not to fly.
Why fly just to get abused?
Haven’t set foot on a plane in at least fifteen years.
20+ here. I will fly but only if absolutely necessary.
It’s been observed by the unvaccinated that their jabbed friends and relatives are more aggressive and prone to anger since taking the shot.
No, rude, power-hungry airline staff and shrinking seats, bad or no snacks and food, etc. are to blame.
Not since November 2001
FJB TSA
The stress begins with the TSA. USELESS government union thugs who abuse their power. Then on to undependable scheduling and cancelled flights. Then on to frikking mask nazis and passengers who wig out and start fighting.
No better than greyhound. To hell with it. My wife made a trip to Virginia and back from Texas. Drove it. Much better.
We are now dealing with droves of lost souls who have now latched on to the “covid cult’ and to give their lives meaning, they think they are justified to attack ,non maskers....
Meanwhile, at many restaurants, patrons chow down and chat, mask free.
It’s been that way here in Florida for about eleven months.
That’s just gross, unsanitary and stupid.
These power-trippers need to be reined in.
I’ll wait for sanity to return to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue & the blue skies.
Not getting a beer or vodka to numb the prolonged agony dies not help.
Flying has become a nightmare...almost everytime now.
Arizona as well.
Other than some paranoids, few other than store staff wear the damn things.
does = dies
Exactly. They said to wear masks to avoid touching your face and spreading the Coof. Now they want you to take off your mask, take a bite of your snack, put it on, take it off take another bite and repeat.
I was on a SWA flight for Christmas, outside the announcement when boarding, I was able to keep it off most of the flight with a bag of snacks I slowly ate during the flight.
No more "Launch Another Cutty" ? That's rotten.
I hadn’t flown for 35 years until recently
Aside from the masks and the TSA groping, it wasn’t too awful bad
Short flights, so everyone behaved
Refuse to board all Karens and watch these incidents dwindle
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