114. Madness in the Skies: Airline Violence
What is with the incidents of airline violence and freak outs in the past 2 years? The doctors layout the evolution of the violence spike and discuss some likely factors. They also discuss sexual violence that occurs on airplanes and give you examples of the last year's biggest brawls in the air. Buckle up!
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