The U.S. Transportation Department is urging air passengers to be on good behavior

"The DOT shared a minute-and-a-half video that begins with images of airline travelers of decades past, set to Frank Sinatra's "Come Fly With Me." The video then shifts abruptly to tense music and video clips of bare feet swiping on an in-flight monitor and then a series of brawls on flights. Secretary Sean Duffy then poses five questions he says every air traveler should ask themselves this holiday season."

""The campaign is intended to jumpstart a nationwide conversation around how we can all restore courtesy and class to air travel," the press release reads. "This won't just make the travel experience better for the flying public it will ensure the safety of passengers, gate workers, flight attendants, and pilots." The DOT cites a rise in bad behavior on board. The agency says there have been 13,800 incidents involving unruly passengers since 2021."

The U.S. Department of Transportation launched a civility campaign called "The Golden Age of Travel Starts with You" to promote good behavior on flights and at airports during the holiday travel season. The DOT released a minute-and-a-half video juxtaposing nostalgic travel images with clips of in-flight misconduct and brawls. Secretary Sean Duffy posed five questions for travelers about helping others, dressing with respect, and thanking crew. The campaign aims to restore courtesy and ensure safety for passengers, gate workers, flight attendants, and pilots. The DOT cited 13,800 unruly passenger incidents since 2021 and a 400% rise in in-flight outbursts since 2019. The FAA reported nearly 2,000 incidents in 2023 and expects the busiest Thanksgiving travel in 15 years, while AAA projects 6 million U.S. flyers for Thanksgiving.

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