The number of aggressive passengers on board flights at Schiphol has fallen sharply in the past year. This is reported by the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) in its annual report on the State of Schiphol. In 2022, just under 750 travelers went crazy on the plane. In 2021, when face masks were still mandatory, there were more than 880.
According to the ILT, the decrease in the number of crazy passengers is due to the lifting of the corona measures at the beginning of 2022. For two years, travelers had to wear a face mask both at Schiphol and on the plane. For some passengers, this measure went too far and showed this during the flight by attacking the crew or fellow travelers.
Airlines and politicians have been asking for a stricter approach for years to deter nuisance on board. For example, there is a plea for a blacklist of amok makers that can be shared between airlines, to make it impossible for them to fly.
bastards
Due to privacy rules, sharing is not yet possible, but is now allowed KLM and Transavia already exchange data from such bastards with each other, because Transavia falls under the KLM group.
Overpower
Airlines conduct aggression training every year to make their cabin and flight crew more resilient. Striking back is not taught, but overpowering and handcuffing is practiced. Last weekend, a KLM flight en route to Canada returned to Schiphol, with a passenger on board who had lost his way. He was met and detained by the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee.
Chaos at Schiphol
The ILT does not keep track of how many travelers misbehave before boarding at Schiphol, but it did receive signals that the number of tantrums in the departure hall was increasing. This was partly due to the staff shortage at the security companies, and the ensuing chaos. For some, the stress and fear of missing a flight became too much. However, this has not led to an increase in the number of reports to the ILT about passengers disturbing the order on board the aircraft.