China: Passenger throws coin into airplane engine for good luck, flight had to be stopped for four Hours
According to Chinese media, the reason for the delay was revealed after a long wait. According to a video of the incident, a flight attendant was seen interrogating the passenger who threw the coin into the plane’s engine.
China Southern Airlines flight from Sanya to Beijing on March 6 proved to be a disappointment for passengers. Actually, China Southern Airlines was scheduled to take off at 10 am, but due to an unusual incident, passengers had to wait for four hours. A passenger had thrown a coin into the engine of the airplane.
Passenger throws coin into airplane engine
According to Chinese media, the reason for the delay was revealed after a long wait. According to a video of the incident, a flight attendant was seen interrogating the passenger who threw the coin into the plane’s engine. Due to this superstition of the passenger, other people had to face inconvenience. The flight did not depart until 2:16 pm local time. However, during investigation the security personnel found the coin. He did not disclose the number of coins.
China Southern Airlines has reacted strongly to this incident. He has described this incident as uncivilized behavior on social media platforms. The airline said in cases of throwing objects on airplanes that it is a serious threat to aviation safety. The accused will be punished for this.
A similar incident had happened three years ago also
The flight was canceled due to a similar incident in China in 2021. About 148 passengers were involved in this flight, which was going from Weifeng to Haikou. Before take off, a passenger named Wang wrapped the coin in a red paper and threw it into the engine of the airplane. Just before take-off, airport workers spotted some coins on the runway, after which they informed the cabin crew. Due to this incident the flight was ordered to be cancelled.
