Air China Flight Forced to Touch Down in Zhengzhou After Pen Twist‑y Incident
In a turn that could have been the headline of a thriller, an Air China plane that was supposed to whisk passengers from Changsha straight to Beijing had to divert to Zhengzhou instead. The reason? A 41‑year‑old passenger, last name Xu, rolled out a fountain pen and tried to “hold the flight attendant under duress.”
What Went Down?
- Air China Flight 1350 departed Changsha at 8:40 a.m.
- Scheduled arrival in Beijing: ~11:00 a.m.
- Mid‑flight, the passenger threatened a flight attendant with a pen.
- Flight crew decided to land at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport at 9:58 a.m.
How Was Everyone Affected?
- No one was hurt—passengers and crew all emerged unscathed.
- Chinese police are on the scene, investigating what’s now called an “incident of public safety.”
- Preliminary findings suggest the passenger, who has reportedly had a history of mental illness, was at the center of the drama.
Behind the Curtain
Air China called the stop “necessary for public safety” and said authorities are already tackling the situation. The flight’s unexpected detour, while unsettling, ended up safe and relatively smooth, a testament to the crew’s quick thinking and the law‑enforcement help that followed.
