The violence at 30,000 feet is so serious, Congress is holding hearings on the problem. Listen to au or Real Audio file. I told him the lavatory is now available. He looked at me, exposed himself, then without saying a word, began urinating all over me, the galley the door. When I walked by his seat, he pulled me on top of him, as i struggled to get away, he started kicking, hitting and punching my entire body.
Some experts blame smaller airline seats and crowded cabins.
Also, the are fewer flight attendants, smoking is no longer allowed and alcohol is freely available. Flight attendants estimate about half the unruly incidents are related to alcohol consumption. But what many passengers don't realize is that misbehaving at 30,000 feet isn't just embarrassing for those who do it, and potentially dangerous for everyone else, it is a federal crime punishable by up to 20 years in prison. But the reports of violence and abuse keep coming in. Now, Congress is considering a crackdown.