By Kirrily SchwarzForty per cent of airlines have diverted a flight due to an unruly passenger in the past 12 months. Unruly passengers have become a significant problem on flights, according to the International Air Transport Association. Most were quickly resolved by crew, but 11 per cent of them involved physical aggression to others or damage to the aircraft. Korean Air recently promised to improve Taser training for its crew, following a mid-air drama involving American singer Richard Marx in December. The singer slammed the airline, posting on Facebook: "My wife and I are safe but one crew member and two passengers were injured.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 12, 2017 22:33 UTC