Flight delayed after woman throws coins into engine for ‘luck’
A flight from Shanghai to Guangzhou was delayed after an elderly woman passenger was suspected of throwing coins into the plane’s engine to ensure “good luck”, mainland media reported. China Southern Airlines Flight 380 was held up at the Shanghai Pudong International after an elderly woman passenger caused a disruption, according to the airline. An investigation into the incident is under way. Passengers boarding the flight reportedly saw an elderly woman throwing coins at the engine for “blessings” from the middle of the boarding staircase and alerted the crew. After maintenance crew inspected the aircraft, they found 9 coins in one engine. The captain was quoted as saying the metal, if sucked up by the engine, could have caused serious damage, including failure. <br/>
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Flight delayed after woman throws coins into engine for ‘luck’
A flight from Shanghai to Guangzhou was delayed after an elderly woman passenger was suspected of throwing coins into the plane’s engine to ensure “good luck”, mainland media reported. China Southern Airlines Flight 380 was held up at the Shanghai Pudong International after an elderly woman passenger caused a disruption, according to the airline. An investigation into the incident is under way. Passengers boarding the flight reportedly saw an elderly woman throwing coins at the engine for “blessings” from the middle of the boarding staircase and alerted the crew. After maintenance crew inspected the aircraft, they found 9 coins in one engine. The captain was quoted as saying the metal, if sucked up by the engine, could have caused serious damage, including failure. <br/>
