The departure of China Southern Flight 380 was delayed on Tuesday after an 80-year-old woman wanted a little reassurance that her flight would be safe. While reports of her accuracy vary, the woman allegedly threw nine coins at the engine of the Airbus A320 twin-jet and that led to airline personnel evacuating the entire plane over concerns that a coin could have been sucked into the engine and caused “serious damage.”
China Southern Flight Delayed After Woman Threw Coins into Engine for Good Luck
Key Takeaways:
- An 80-year-old woman delayed China Southern Flight 380 by throwing coins at the plane's engine for good luck, citing her Buddhist beliefs.
- The incident prompted airline personnel to evacuate all passengers and conduct a five-hour safety inspection of the engine due to concerns about potential serious damage.
- Police detained the woman following the event at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, though the flight eventually departed safely.
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