A woman from China was forcibly escorted off the plane by the airline's crew because she refused to put her Louis Vuitton bag under the seat in front of her. Updated: August 16, 2024 10:56 AM IST By It’s often said that women are passionate about their footwear and purses, and this was recently proven in a rather weird way. A Chinese woman was escorted off a plane after getting into a heated argument with the flight crew over her designer bag.
The woman refused to place her Louis Vuitton bag under the seat in front of her, as is required on most flights. Her refusal to put the luxury bag on the floor caused a one-hour delay, leaving other passengers furious. According to the South China Morning Post, other passengers applauded and clapped as the woman was escorted off the plane by airport officials.
The bizarre incident has gone viral after a co-passenger shared a video on Douyin, a Chinese social media platform. The clip has accumulated over 4 million views. A leisurely browsing of social media unveiled a video filmed by a passenger aboard a China Express Airlines journey.
Here, a woman, her identity veiled in mystery, found her seat among the others in the economy cabin. When told to tuck her plush Louis Vuitton bag under the front seat, she opted to place it snugly next to her instead. This all unfolded amid the busy hustle and bustle of an airport located in the heart of the Chongqing municipality, China, right on the day of August 10.
The woman’s adamant refusal to comply led to a lengthy wait for her fellow travellers who breathed a sigh of relief when she chose to take her leave from the plane. According to reports, the flight was ready to depart and had to return to the boarding gate and the stubborn lady flyer was escorted off. China Express Airlines has chosen to remain silent on the matter, refraining from revealing the passenger involved.
According to reactions from Chinese netizens, opinions are divided. Some criticize the lady for holding up the flight and annoying other passengers, while others understand her unwillingness to put her expensive designer bag on the dirty floor, suggesting the situation should have been resolved with a more balanced approach, instead of kicking her off the plane. For breaking news and live news updates, like us on or follow us on and .
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