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CNA
10 hours ago
- CNA
'I want to sleep': Fight erupts on AirAsia X flight after passengers keep talking despite dimmed cabin lights
SINGAPORE: A fight broke out between passengers on an AirAsia X flight on Monday (Jul 21) evening after three of them allegedly refused to lower their voices while the cabin lights were dimmed. In response to CNA's query, AirAsia confirmed that the altercation took place on board flight number D7326, which was heading to Chengdu, China from Kuala Lumpur. A man seated behind a group of women who were chatting reportedly asked them to quiet down so he could rest. This occurred shortly after the plane took off from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, according to the New York Post and Malaysian news outlet the Malay Mail. The trio reportedly refused and carried on chatting, triggering a heated exchange between both parties. The male passenger allegedly called the group "stupid", asked them to "shut up" and said, "I want to sleep". While a fellow passenger told the New York Post that the three women were "chatting too loudly", she noted that the man's tone was also "quite aggressive". The incident went viral on social media, with footage showing one woman pulling on what appeared to be a lanyard the man was wearing, while screams can be heard in the background. Cabin crew then step in to separate her and another woman, who was dressed in a green top and a baseball cap, from the man. In another video posted online, the woman in the green top can be seen leaning over her seat before repeatedly punching the man, who tried to shield himself behind his tray table, while shouts to "sit down" ✈️ কুয়ালালামপুর থেকে চেংদু—মাত্র কয়েক ঘণ্টার ফ্লাইট হলেও কেবিন ক্রুর গুরুত্ব অপরিসীম। তারা কেবল খাবার দেয় না, বিপদের... Posted by Seen & Real on Monday, July 21, 2025 AirAsia X told CNA that the cabin crew had "acted swiftly and professionally to manage the situation in line with established safety protocols". "The (local) authorities were notified and they met the aircraft upon landing to ensure appropriate action was taken," it added. "The incident did not impact the return flight schedules or disrupt operations." The South China Morning Post said on Wednesday that a total of five Chinese passengers got involved in the dispute, with airport police arresting three of them and fining the other two. On unruly passenger behaviour, AirAsia X said it "would like to remind all guests to be respectful throughout their journey". "The airline maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward any behaviour that may affect the comfort, safety, or experience of others onboard." The US Federal Aviation Administration noted in August 2024 that airlines had reported more than 1,240 unruly passenger cases that year. Some airlines like Ryanair have opted to tackle disruptive behaviour by imposing fines. Ryanair, Europe's biggest airline by passenger numbers, said in a statement on Jun 12 that "disruptive passengers whose unruly behaviour" result in their removal from aircraft would be fined £500 (US$677).
The Sun
11 hours ago
- The Sun
EasyJet horror as crew member is ATTACKED by passenger on runway before fleeing & hiding in airport after flight from UK
AN EasyJet passenger has attacked a crew member on touchdown before fleeing through the terminal. The thug struck the frontline worker as the plane doors opened on arrival in Spain from Gatwick airport. 3 The traumatised cabin crew flyer suffered shoulder injuries and was unable to work the return leg, sparking travel chaos. Without a full quota of staff, a number of passengers had to be ditched from Flight EZY8110 from Alicante to London. Cops are still hunting the rogue hooligan who assaulted the EasyJet worker, after he fled through the terminal. Airline bosses had to seek volunteers to miss the flight back to the UK on the same aircraft. Jon Lockett, 57, of Bromley, south east London, a passenger on the outgoing flight, said; "Passengers were unhappy with the initial lack of information as we were left stranded in a hot gangway for 90 minutes. "We knew something was going on as there were frantic calls on the ground crew's walkie talkies. "Then the crew told us what had happened and everyone calmed down and were very understanding." One passenger waiting for the flight back to Gatwick said: "We were delayed for two hours while they sorted it out. "The attacker from the incoming flight had sprinted off the plane and gone into hiding in the airport. "When we finally boarded, the pilot explained to us why we'd been delayed. 3 "EasyJet managed to get about 15 volunteers to take an alternative flight home and they were offered hotel accommodation if they couldn't go that day." An aviation source said: "If the attack had happened during the flight, pilots would call ahead to have police ready to meet the aircraft and deal with the passenger. "But it all happened after touching down and the passenger ran for it before stunned colleagues could do anything." A spokesperson for the airline refused to give further details or comment on what might have prompted the attack. They said: 'Due to a passenger behaving disruptively onboard the previous flight, a cabin crew member was unable to operate flight EZY8110 from Alicante to London Gatwick. Travel chaos as TWO flights have mid-air emergencies within A MINUTE at major UK airport "We absolutely do not tolerate violent behaviour onboard and are supporting the crew member who was subject to this unacceptable behaviour. "In line with operating procedures, this meant the flight capacity had to be reduced and so we sought volunteers not to travel who we rebooked on alternative flights and provided hotel accommodation and compensation in line with regulations. "While this was outside of our control, we are sorry for the inconvenience caused and thank customers for their understanding." It is not understood that an arrest has been made in connection with the cabin crew attack. EasyJet told The Sun: 'Due to a passenger behaving disruptively onboard the previous flight, one of the cabin crew was unable to operate flight EZY8110 from Alicante to London Gatwick on 18th July. 'We do not tolerate this kind of unacceptable behaviour onboard and are supporting the crew member.'
Daily Mail
13 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Fight breaks out on plane after group of women refused to 'stop talking'
A mid-air brawl broke out among passengers after a group of women refused to stop making noise while the lights were dimmed. Budget airline Air Asia departed Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Monday at 6pm for a four-hour flight to China, when a father who was seated behind a row of three young women was furious when they carried on 'talking loudly'. Tensions erupted after the man reportedly called the women 'stupid' and told them to 'shut up'. Footage shows a woman in a green outfit and baseball cap leaning across the seat while repeatedly throwing punches at the man as cabin crew can be seen wrestling with those involved in the scuffle. Mid-air mayhem: Footage captured the moment a brawl broke out among passengers after a group of women refused to stop talking A woman onboard the flight who recorded the video said the fistfight began around mid-way through the journey. She said: 'We were sitting behind the row of women and listened to the quarrel. They were chatting too loudly while the lights were turned off, and the man in front asked them to be silent because he wanted to sleep. 'The mother of one of the women then joined in. The friends then went up to attack the man. There were two women fighting the male passenger. 'I don't remember if the man asked the hostess to stop them from talking. But the cabin crew should not have allowed the situation to escalate. But when it was happening, they took charge and settled them down.' Flight records show the Airbus A320 left the Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 6:11pm local time bound for the Chengdu Tianfu International Airport. It landed at 10:13 pm local time. Police were waiting at the airport to question those involved in the fight on flight D7326. Officials at the Airport Public Security Bureau of the Sichuan Provincial Public Security Department launched an investigation. It is not clear whether any arrests were made. has approached Air Asia for comment.
Malay Mail
19 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Mid-air fight erupts on KL-Chengdu AirAsia flight over noise dispute (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — A mid-air brawl erupted on an AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur to Chengdu after a group of women allegedly refused to stop making noise while cabin lights were dimmed. The incident took place on an Airbus A320 that departed Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 6.11pm on Monday and landed at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport at 10.13pm, The Daily Mail reported. The trouble began when a man seated behind the women asked them to keep quiet, prompting a verbal exchange that escalated after he reportedly called them 'stupid' and told them to 'shut up.' Footage from the flight shows a woman in green and a baseball cap leaning over the seat and repeatedly punching the man, who shielded himself behind his tray table. A passenger who recorded the incident said the fight broke out midway through the four-hour journey when the women ignored requests to lower their voices. She added that one woman's mother joined the argument and two women physically attacked the man, blaming cabin crew for not defusing the situation earlier. Although the cabin crew eventually intervened and calmed the passengers, Chinese police were waiting at the airport to question those involved. Authorities from the Sichuan Provincial Public Security Department have launched an investigation, though it remains unclear whether any arrests were made.
Malay Mail
20 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Mid-air fight erupts on KL-Chengdu AirAsia flight over noise dispute
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — A mid-air brawl erupted on an AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur to Chengdu after a group of women allegedly refused to stop making noise while cabin lights were dimmed. The incident took place on an Airbus A320 that departed Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 6.11pm on Monday and landed at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport at 10.13pm, The Daily Mail reported. The trouble began when a man seated behind the women asked them to keep quiet, prompting a verbal exchange that escalated after he reportedly called them 'stupid' and told them to 'shut up.' Footage from the flight shows a woman in green and a baseball cap leaning over the seat and repeatedly punching the man, who shielded himself behind his tray table. A passenger who recorded the incident said the fight broke out midway through the four-hour journey when the women ignored requests to lower their voices. She added that one woman's mother joined the argument and two women physically attacked the man, blaming cabin crew for not defusing the situation earlier. Although the cabin crew eventually intervened and calmed the passengers, Chinese police were waiting at the airport to question those involved. Authorities from the Sichuan Provincial Public Security Department have launched an investigation, though it remains unclear whether any arrests were made.
