Enraged passengers occupy business class on China Southern flight

Three passengers decided to treat themselves to business class seating in compensation for a three-hour flight delay, a decision for which they were eventually arrested, according to Shanghai's online media outlet the Paper.

Passengers waiting in Shenzhen for a China Southern Airlines flight were peeved by a three-hour delay over bad weather and the subsequent wait for runway clearance. When they boarded the plane, a group sat down in the business class section and refused to leave, claiming that it was fair compensation for their inconvenience. Flight attendants managed to persuade most of them to return to economy class, except for three who would not be moved from the seats for the entirety of the flight, according to the report.

When the plane landed at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, they were promptly arrested by local police. Neither the police nor China Southern have provided details on the three passengers.

A representative from China Southern in Shanghai said every plane needs to maintain an even distribution of passengers according to the pre-booked seating chart, and that the plane is more likely to crash if passengers rearrange their seats, according to the report.

Passengers should follow the crew's instructions for the safety of other passengers, the spokesperson added.

Source:   http://www.wantchinatimes.com