Flight crews reported nearly 300 incidents involving disruptive passengers on Irish aircraft

The latest annual safety review by the IAA also confirms bird strikes continue to pose the biggest risk to the safety of commercial aircraft in Ireland. File picture: Larry Cummins

Unruly passengers are posing a growing threat to the safety of commercial aircraft, with an increase in safety reports about passenger behaviour filed by pilots last year, according to the Irish Aviation Authority.

New figures published by the IAA show flight crews reported 298 incidents involving unruly or difficult passengers on board aircraft during 2022.