On a positive side of the story, it's noteworthy that about half the people of a plane which you can argue represented the entire population in Israel, chose not to be mechalel shabbos. You can even argue that it under presented the chareidi sector.
I think the Barditichiver would be happy from such a story.
I doubt that had it happen 40 years ago if you would have such a large percentage. מי כעמך ישראל