DID Press: CBS television network recently reported that cases of harassment and sexual assault on domestic and international U.S. flights are on the rise.

According to the network’s findings, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reviewed more than 170 cases in 2024 involving passengers allegedly assaulting one another aboard aircraft—compared to approximately 130 cases the previous year.
The report indicates that a significant portion of these incidents occurred on long-haul or international flights, and the upward trend is ongoing.