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As passengers return to air travel, bad behaviour skyrockets

Air travel can be difficult in the best of times, with cramped planes, screaming babies, flight delays and short tempers. Throw in a pandemic, and the anxiety level can rise quickly.

Airlines have reported about 3,000 cases of disruptive passengers since January 1, according to a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration. About 2,300 of those incidents involved passengers who refused to obey the federal requirement to wear a face mask.