CNN CNN Newsroom With Christi Paul and Boris Sanchez June 4, 2024 14:47:00
In may, a passenger punched a southwest airlines flight attendant, causing her to lose two of her teeth, according to her union. >> there's no backup at 30,000 feet. so that plane is in the air. that has a crew that has to deal with the issues. it's incumbent on us to make sure they're fully equipped. >> reporter: federal officials say some passengers are fueled by alcohol, but most are fighting back over the federal mask mandate, making up three-quarters of all incidents recorded this year. >> it's so bad out there. >> reporter: sarah nelson of the association of flight attendants say airline...