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Angry AirAsia passenger delays flight because crew couldn’t speak Mandarin

The passenger’s outburst caused a delay of over one hour on a flight from Chongqing to Kuala Lumpur.

Published: 9:48pm, 23 Apr 2026

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A video showing an AirAsia passenger losing her temper with a cabin crew member for not speaking Mandarin has gone viral. The outburst delayed a Chongqing-to-Kuala Lumpur flight for more than one hour, eventually leading to the passenger’s removal.

Angry AirAsia passenger delays flight because crew couldn’t speak Mandarin

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}The passenger’s outburst caused a delay of over one hour on a flight from Chongqing to Kuala Lumpur.

The passenger’s outburst caused a delay of over one hour on a flight from Chongqing to Kuala Lumpur.