Two questions: First, how do you define air rage? (i.e., is it physical violence like a shove, or can it be as "mild" as a rude remark like "Hey, $@&% you") Second, on what evidence do you base your assertion that many air rage incidents occur when the FAs exercise their cut-off power? If from your witnessing of incidents of that nature, I certainly accept that. However, I suspect (and this is merely my own conjecture) that although some may occur for the reason you cited, most probably occur as a result of passengers who were already near their "breaking point" before they boarded for other reasons (e.g., bad day, running late, sick with the flu, etc.) and are just ready to explode anyway and I'm sure the environmental factors (dehydration, low oxygen levels) don't help either.

Bottom line, Sen. Feinstein's idea may help a _little_ bit, but she should find a bigger fish to fry than things like this.



[This message has been edited by Lucky5 (edited 07-26-2001).]