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With the busy summer travel season fast approaching, passengers might be wondering: What if it’s me sitting next to an unruly passenger?
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What to do if you're seated near an unruly passenger on your flight

Whether your seatmate is drunk, threatening or making you uncomfortable, travelers should aim to de-escalate first, writes expert Christopher Elliott.

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*** READER’S LENS – ONE TIME USE ONLY *** Greta Nehrenberg duckfan@live.com Kent, WA 2068833630 vielmusik Columbia National Wildlife Refuge 2021/03/19 I heard the snow geese flying overhead, quickly aimed upward, zoomed in and snapped a photo. Afterwards I noticed that everything had lined up perfectly. Taken with a Canon Powershot SX530. IMG_2961.jpeg I agree to the Readers Lens Terms and Conditions 16:03:10 25 Mar, 2021

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With the busy summer travel season fast approaching, passengers might be wondering: What if it’s me sitting next to an unruly passenger?

What to do if you're seated near an unruly passenger on your flight

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