Apparently, people can do just about anything to delay a flight!
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A female passenger at Wusong International Airport in Nanning, Guangxi, made a huge scene at the airport when she found out that she had brought the wrong aeroplane ticket. In order to prevent the flight from taking off, she even lied to the airline staff, claiming that there was a bomb on the plane she wanted to get onto. This caused a security measure to be put into action, evacuating all boarded passengers in order to locate the bomb. This ordeal delayed the flight by more than 2 hours before it was allowed to take off. It was confirmed that it was an empty bomb threat, and there was in fact, (to the surprise of no-one) no bomb.
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Apparently, people can do just about anything to delay a flight!
A female passenger at Wusong International Airport in Nanning, Guangxi, made a huge scene at the airport when she found out that she had brought the wrong aeroplane ticket. In order to prevent the flight from taking off, she even lied to the airline staff, claiming that there was a bomb on the plane she wanted to get onto. This caused a security measure to be put into action, evacuating all boarded passengers in order to locate the bomb. This ordeal delayed the flight by more than 2 hours before it was allowed to take off. It was confirmed that it was an empty bomb threat, and there was in fact, (to the surprise of no-one) no bomb.
Last Friday (10th of August), a female passenger originally wished to fly from Nanning to Harbin, Heilongjiang, but had incorrectly purchased the ticket for the wrong date (11th of August) instead.
Yet, upon realising her error, instead of talking it out rationally, she breaks down in a child-like tantrum, yelling and crying on the floor. Less child-like, however, was when she claimed there was a live bomb on the flight. This was immediately reported to the police, which arrived promptly at the scene.
The woman later admitted that the reason for lying about the bomb was to delay the flight, so as to force the airline to find a seat on the plane for her. A ticketing officer for the airline said: "I was at the boarding gate. [The woman] claimed that there was a bomb. I quickly rushed to the police. Now the aircraft needs to be cleared again."
After a comprehensive inspection, the airport confirmed that there was no explosive threat on the aircraft. The 172 passengers and 63 checked pieces of baggage that had been forced off the aircraft due to the inspection were returned on board, with the entire operation causing a delay of more than two hours.
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Last Friday (10th of August), a female passenger originally wished to fly from Nanning to Harbin, Heilongjiang, but had incorrectly purchased the ticket for the wrong date (11th of August) instead.
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Yet, upon realising her error, instead of talking it out rationally, she breaks down in a child-like tantrum, yelling and crying on the floor. Less child-like, however, was when she claimed there was a live bomb on the flight. This was immediately reported to the police, which arrived promptly at the scene.
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The woman later admitted that the reason for lying about the bomb was to delay the flight, so as to force the airline to find a seat on the plane for her. A ticketing officer for the airline said: "I was at the boarding gate. [The woman] claimed that there was a bomb. I quickly rushed to the police. Now the aircraft needs to be cleared again."
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After a comprehensive inspection, the airport confirmed that there was no explosive threat on the aircraft. The 172 passengers and 63 checked pieces of baggage that had been forced off the aircraft due to the inspection were returned on board, with the entire operation causing a delay of more than two hours.
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Currently, the female passenger has been detained by the police for five days for making fictional explosive threats and disrupting public order.
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attacked the United States for earlier blocking United Nations resolutions calling for a cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting with his counterpart in Indonesia.
The Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers reiterated their countries' calls for an immediate and lasting cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting in Jakarta on Thursday, condemning the humanitarian costs of Israel's ongoing war against Hamas.
The U.S., together with Egypt and Qatar, brokered a brief cease-fire earlier in the war that included some swaps of hostages taken by Hamas and other militant groups in return for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, and has sought to bring about a new deal.
But the U.S. vetoed a number of proposed U.N. Security Council cease-fire resolutions because they didn’t tie the calls directly to the release of Israel hostages or condemn Hamas’ attack that prompted the war before allowing a resolution to a pass with an abstention in late March.
The meeting took place on the second day of a six-day tour during which Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will also visit Papua New Guinea and Cambodia.
Indonesia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi told reporters that the two countries share the same view about the importance of a cease-fire and of resolving the Palestinian problem through a two-state solution.
Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country, has long been a strong supporter of the Palestinians and does not recognize Israel.
“I am sure that China would use its influence to prevent escalation,” Marsudi said, adding that China and Indonesia "would also fully support Palestine’s membership in the U.N.”
Wang blamed the United States for holding up cease-fire resolutions at the U.N.
“The conflict in Gaza has lasted for half a year and caused a rare humanitarian tragedy in the 21st century. The United Nations Security Council responded to the call of the international community and continued to review the resolution draft on the cease-fire in Gaza, but it was repeatedly vetoed by the United States,” Wang told reporters.
American officials have argued that the cease-fire and hostage releases are linked, while Russia, China and many other council members favored unconditional calls for a cease-fire. China and Russia also vetoed one U.S.-backed cease-fire resolution, saying it was not strong enough.
Referring to the resolution that was approved by the Security Council in March, Wang said: “This time, the U.S. did not dare to stand in opposition to international morality and chose to abstain. However, the U.S. claimed that this resolution was not binding," Wang said. “In the eyes of the United States, international law seems to be a tool that can be used whenever it finds useful and discarded if it does not want to use it.”
The two ministers also discussed their countries' economic relationship and the South China Sea.
China is Indonesia’s largest trading partner, with the trade volume reaching more than $127 billion. China is also one of Indonesia's largest foreign investors, with investment flows of more than $7.4 billion in 2023.
Later Thursday, Wang also met Indonesian President Joko Widodo and president-elect Prabowo Subianto, who is currently defense minister.
Indonesian President-elect and current Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, left, greets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers called for an immediate and lasting cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting in Jakarta on Thursday, condemning the humanitarian costs of the ongoing war that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
Indonesian President-elect and current Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, left, stands next to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as Wang signs a guest book in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim/Pool)
In this photo provided by the Indonesian Presidential Palace, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, left, talks with Indonesia President Joko Widodo during a meeting at the palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers called for an immediate and lasting cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting in Jakarta on Thursday, condemning the humanitarian costs of Israel's ongoing war against Hamas. (Vico/Indonesian Presidential Palace via AP)
In this photo provided by the Indonesian Presidential Palace, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi , left, shakes hands with Indonesia President Joko Widodo during a meeting at the palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers called for an immediate and lasting cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting in Jakarta on Thursday, condemning the humanitarian costs of Israel's ongoing war against Hamas. (Vico/Indonesian Presidential Palace via AP)
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi gestures as she speaks during a bilateral meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers called for an immediate and lasting cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting in Jakarta on Thursday, condemning the humanitarian costs of the ongoing war that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians. (Yasuyoshi Chiba/Pool Photo via AP)
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives for a bilateral meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 18, 2024. (Willy Kurniawan/Pool Photo via AP)
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, right, shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during their bilateral meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 18, 2024. (Yasuyoshi Chiba/Pool Photo via AP)
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi gestures as he speaks during his bilateral meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 18, 2024. (Yasuyoshi Chiba/Pool Photo via AP)
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, left, speaks during their bilateral meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, right, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 18, 2024. (Yasuyoshi Chiba/Pool Photo via AP)
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, second right, speaks during a bilateral meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, bottom second left, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 18, 2024. (Willy Kurniawan/Pool Photo via AP)
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, right, walks with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi during their bilateral meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 18, 2024. (Willy Kurniawan/Pool Photo via AP)
