by Donald Wood
Last updated: 4:00 PM ET, Thu September 29, 2016
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A new study revealed Wednesday says the number of incidents involving unruly passengers on airplanes is on the rise.
According to a study conducted by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), there were 10,854 air rage incidents reported by airlines across the world in 2015, which is up from the 9,316 incidents reported in 2014.
Last year, there was one unruly passenger incident for every 1,205 flights.
Since the IATA began tracking unruly passenger incidents in 2007, the numbers have risen dramatically, jumping from 339 reported incidents in the first year to the 10,854 reported in 2015.
"We've always had alcohol sold at airports, we have always had alcohol served on aircraft," Leocha told The AP. "The only difference today is that people now have less space and they are required to interact more intimately with other passengers."
In addition, airlines are also trying to battle against the rise of unruly passenger incidents by asking more countries to ratify a 2014 treaty which "closes gaps in laws for dealing with unruly passengers." Only six countries have ratified the pact thus far.
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