The podcast explores the recent rise in unruly passenger behaviour on flights and argues that the Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS), primarily tasked with preventing hijackings, is being called upon to handle these increasingly frequent incidents. The author suggests this is not the best use of the FAMS, and instead proposes a greater emphasis on identifying and addressing potential problems at ground level, such as limiting alcohol service at airports, increasing police presence in terminals, and employing behaviour detection teams to identify agitated individuals before they board flights.