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Airlines Have a New Plan to Handle Unruly Passengers
(SOURCE: JACKSON PROGRESS)

While still comparatively rare to the millions of people who get on and off a flight every day without any issue, the number of those who do cause a disturbance is on the rise.

In the airline world, an "unruly passenger" is classified as someone who jeopardizes the safety of the flight in categories ranging from "suspicious or threatening behavior" to actions that are "life-threatening" in the U.S. While International Air Transport Association (IATA) numbers show that there was one such person for every 835 flights in 2021, that number rose to one in 568 flights by 2022. Some of the most common behaviors include verbally abusing flight attendants, fighting with fellow passengers and disregarding anti-smoking laws.

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GBTA + VDR Europe Conference 2023 – Hamburg
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We are excited to announce a captivating keynote session at the upcoming GBTA + VDR Europe Conference 2023 - Hamburg. Renowned music veteran, Ric Salmon, will join us to share his unique perspective on the transformative journey of the recording industry and how it adapted to survive during a pivotal period.

View Email Keynote Announcement: Music Veteran Ric Salmon to Share Insights at GBTA + VDR Europe Conference 2023 - Hamburg

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The Fundamentals of Strategic Meetings Management™

Registration ends September 30

Next Course: October 6, 13, 20, 27
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Eastern Time

Many corporations are now converging travel, procurement and meetings in their business strategy and operations. This shift requires a disciplined approach to developing, deploying and implementing a strategic meeting management program (SMMP). Strategic meeting management (SMM) is the management of enterprise-wide meeting and event processes to achieve measurable business objectives aligned with the organization’s strategic goals.

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Argentina - Feminist organizations aim to protest across Argentina Sept 28. Heightened security, localized disruptions likely.

Asia - East Asian territories to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival Sept. 29. Business, transport disruptions likely. Confirm reservations.

Italy - Unionized air travel workers to strike across Italy Sept. 29; air travel service disruptions almost certain.

United Kingdom - Activists to protest against Conservative Party in south Manchester, UK, Oct. 1. Tight security, localized transport disruptions likely.

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