Elderly passenger slaps flight attendant in shocking footage
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- A 71-year-old passenger on a Tigerair Taiwan flight from Fukushima to Taipei slapped a flight attendant after being accidentally bumped during descent, despite being instructed to remain seated.
- The passenger, identified as Zhang, became agitated after the flight attendant, Liu, inadvertently knocked into her while performing safety checks, leading to a verbal and physical altercation.
- Both Zhang and the flight attendant are pressing assault charges against each other, with the crew member also planning to sue for public insult.
- Tigerair Taiwan condemned the passenger's behavior, pledged legal support for the flight attendant, and permanently blacklisted Zhang from flying with the airline.
- Authorities arrested Zhang upon arrival at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, and an investigation into the incident is ongoing.
