New Delhi: Air quarrel between two passengers EVA Air BR08 flight from Taipei San Francisco Resolved quickly thanks to the intervention of three people flight attendant. The incident occurred three hours into the 12-hour journey and started as a fight for a seat that escalated into a physical confrontation.
According to EVA Air's statement to CNN, the skirmish began when one of the passengers, who was coughing, urged them to find another seat. However, this attempt to change seats led to a collision as the selected seat was already occupied, resulting in physical contact. An altercation between the two men involved.
Thanks to the quick actions of three female flight attendants and the assistance of other passengers, the situation was calmed and the flight was able to depart on time and land in San Francisco. The airline emphasized its “zero-tolerance policy towards passenger inconvenience” and praised the crew for their effective response to the situation.
After landing, the disruptive passenger was turned over to San Francisco police for further questioning. EVA Air also said it plans to reward its crew members for their actions during the incident.
The incident marks another high-profile incident for EVA Air, following a 2019 controversy over inappropriate demands made by passengers against female flight attendants. EVA has since revised its recruitment policy to include male flight attendants, with the aim of preventing similar problems in the future.
According to EVA Air's statement to CNN, the skirmish began when one of the passengers, who was coughing, urged them to find another seat. However, this attempt to change seats led to a collision as the selected seat was already occupied, resulting in physical contact. An altercation between the two men involved.
Thanks to the quick actions of three female flight attendants and the assistance of other passengers, the situation was calmed and the flight was able to depart on time and land in San Francisco. The airline emphasized its “zero-tolerance policy towards passenger inconvenience” and praised the crew for their effective response to the situation.
After landing, the disruptive passenger was turned over to San Francisco police for further questioning. EVA Air also said it plans to reward its crew members for their actions during the incident.
The incident marks another high-profile incident for EVA Air, following a 2019 controversy over inappropriate demands made by passengers against female flight attendants. EVA has since revised its recruitment policy to include male flight attendants, with the aim of preventing similar problems in the future.