Passenger kicked off plane for refusing to put luxury bag under seat

A China Express flight took off an hour late from Chongqing International Airport (China) on August 10 because a passenger refused to give up her luxury handbag.

Flight attendants asked her to put it under the seat in front of her, as safety rules require during takeoff or severe turbulence. But the woman, who was flying economy class, refused to give up her Louis Vuitton bag, she says. South China Morning Post.

dismissed amid applause

The scene was filmed by another passenger, and the video went viral quickly. today. We see the passenger getting into a heated argument with the flight attendants. The woman did not want to comply with safety instructions, so the plane turned around to return to the boarding gate. She was forced off the plane. Once the passenger was removed from the plane, other passengers applauded and the plane was able to take off from Chongqing Airport in southwest China.

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Contacted by South China Morning PostChina Express Airlines declined to comment on the incident. The scene received widespread commentary on social media. Some pointed out the behavior of the flight attendant who did not provide a basket to put the luxury bag in, while others congratulated the staff for following the instructions.