Chinese passengers caught stealing from luggage on flight

November 24, 2016 - 18:00

A Chinese passenger was caught today morning for allegedly trying to steal from a luggage of another passenger on board a flight from Đà Nẵng to HCM City.

HCM CITY – A Chinese passenger was caught this morning after allegedly attempting to steal another passenger’s luggage on board a flight from Đà Nẵng to HCM City.

According to the Southern Airports Authority, the Chinese passenger used a nail clipper to try to cut the lock of a luggage in the overhead compartment. He was thwarted by a flight attendant.

The flight crew reported the incident with witnesses from other passengers on board. When the flight landed in Tân Sơn Nhất airport, he was handed over to the Southern Airport Authority.

The luggage reportedly contained jewelry and money worth billions of đồng.

Vietnam Airlines has warned its passengers to keep an eye on their luggage to prevent theft. – VNS

 

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