{"id":432,"date":"2023-10-24T03:58:43","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/2023\/10\/24\/these-chinese-tourist-have-really-good-lucky\/"},"modified":"2023-10-24T03:58:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:58:43","slug":"these-chinese-tourist-have-really-good-lucky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/these-chinese-tourist-have-really-good-lucky\/","title":{"rendered":"These Chinese Tourist Have Really  &#8220;Good Lucky&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>A flight from Shanghai to Guangzhou was delayed after an elderly woman passenger was suspected of throwing coins into the plane\u2019s engine to ensure \u201cgood luck\u201d.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>A flight from Shanghai to Guangzhou was delayed after an elderly woman passenger was suspected of throwing coins into the plane\u2019s engine to ensure \u201cgood luck\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"1.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fgfxe7cY--e_yALkGt-uB8aVgNM-?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"598\" height=\"351\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/these-chinese-tourist-have-really-good-lucky\/#Nine_coins_were_found_in_the_engine_with_the_captain_warning_they_could_have_caused_engine_failure_Photo_Handout\" title=\"Nine coins were found in the engine, with the captain warning they could have caused engine failure. Photo: Handout\">Nine coins were found in the engine, with the captain warning they could have caused engine failure. Photo: Handout<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/these-chinese-tourist-have-really-good-lucky\/#Ground_crew_inspect_the_engine_of_China_Southern_Airlines_Flight_380_at_Shanghai_airport_Photo_Handout\" title=\"Ground crew inspect the engine of China Southern Airlines Flight 380 at Shanghai airport. Photo: Handout\">Ground crew inspect the engine of China Southern Airlines Flight 380 at Shanghai airport. Photo: Handout<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/these-chinese-tourist-have-really-good-lucky\/#Shop_staff_show_the_broken_bracelet_Photo_Handout\" title=\"Shop staff show the broken bracelet.&nbsp; Photo: Handout\">Shop staff show the broken bracelet.&nbsp; Photo: Handout<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/these-chinese-tourist-have-really-good-lucky\/#Bystanders_attempt_to_help_the_woman_after_she_passed_out_in_the_jade_store_Photo_shanghaidaily\" title=\"Bystanders attempt to help the woman after she passed out in the jade store. Photo: shanghaidaily\">Bystanders attempt to help the woman after she passed out in the jade store. Photo: shanghaidaily<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/these-chinese-tourist-have-really-good-lucky\/#The_bracelet_along_with_others_on_sale_in_the_shop_Photo_Handout\" title=\"The bracelet, along with others on sale in the shop. Photo: Handout\">The bracelet, along with others on sale in the shop. Photo: Handout<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nine_coins_were_found_in_the_engine_with_the_captain_warning_they_could_have_caused_engine_failure_Photo_Handout\"><\/span>Nine coins were found in the engine, with the captain warning they could have caused engine failure. Photo: Handout<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>China Southern Airlines Flight 380 was held up at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport after an elderly woman passenger caused a disruption, according to the airlines official WeChat account. An investigation into the incident is under way.<\/p>\n<p>Passengers boarding the flight reportedly saw an elderly woman throwing coins at the engine for \u201cblessings\u201d from the middle of the boarding staircase and alerted the crew.<\/p>\n<p>Ground staff said the woman, who appeared to be about 80 and had limited mobility, was accompanied by her husband, daughter and son-in-law.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FjN2ElONmuHAoyUsVaGUWorMAiJz?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"598\" height=\"353.3174872665535\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ground_crew_inspect_the_engine_of_China_Southern_Airlines_Flight_380_at_Shanghai_airport_Photo_Handout\"><\/span>Ground crew inspect the engine of China Southern Airlines Flight 380 at Shanghai airport. Photo: Handout<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>After maintenance crew inspected the aircraft, they found nine coins in one engine.<\/p>\n<p>The captain was quoted as saying the metal, if sucked up by the engine, could have caused serious damage, including failure.<\/p>\n<p>China Southern Airlines told reporters that passengers were reminded to comply with civil aviation laws and regulations, which prohibit behaviour that could jeopardise the safety of the flight.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fp4SwooEKUsCAT_EieG3ItA90IoQ?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"669\" height=\"469\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Another &#8220;Good luck&#8221;&nbsp;Chinese tourist was in southwestern Yunnan province. She&nbsp;faints in shock after accidentally breaking US$44,000 jade bracelet.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"44.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FitIDvhOUSeQPoPMbf_p2UUVyi4y?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"598\" height=\"690.4181818181818\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shop_staff_show_the_broken_bracelet_Photo_Handout\"><\/span>Shop staff show the broken bracelet.&nbsp; Photo: Handout<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>The woman, whose identity wasn\u2019t disclosed, tried on the bracelet in a shop in the city of Ruili, a major jade trading centre. But when she took it off, it slipped from her hands and broke in two on the tiled floor.<\/p>\n<p>The price for the&nbsp;jadeite bracelet about 300,000 yuan (US$44,110).<\/p>\n<p>After being told the cost of the bracelet, she had a panic attack, made a call to her friends, and told shop staff that she felt dizzy.<\/p>\n<p>As people nearby tried to calm her down, her lips turned pale and she broke out in a cold sweat before suddenly losing consciousness, the report said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FpiGyfKZLmIRciDHAMHG3QzDAZNc?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"657\" height=\"625\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bystanders_attempt_to_help_the_woman_after_she_passed_out_in_the_jade_store_Photo_shanghaidaily\"><\/span>Bystanders attempt to help the woman after she passed out in the jade store. Photo: shanghaidaily<br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>Pictures of her falling into the arms of bystanders have been circulating widely online.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe fainted because of the shock, but fortunately she is fine after having emergency treatment in hospital\u201d Lin Wei, one of the shop\u2019s owners, was quoted as saying.<\/p>\n<p>Shop owners did not report the incident to the police and said they were negotiating appropriate compensation with the woman based on her financial situation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"6.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Flw162l_Xk5vHJITmrstjFAW2775?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"589\" height=\"879\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_bracelet_along_with_others_on_sale_in_the_shop_Photo_Handout\"><\/span>The bracelet, along with others on sale in the shop. Photo: Handout<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>The broken bracelet was valued at 180,000 yuan by a third-party association under government supervision,&nbsp; according to a separate report from the official Yunnan.cn news portal.<\/p>\n<p>Good lucky? Bad Lucky? What do you think?<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"GIC.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FlXXlKXBxtykYAuKbjvAxKMwIbVH?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"400\" height=\"434.63497453310697\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A flight from Shanghai to Guangzhou was delayed after an elderly woman passenger was suspected of throwing coins into the plane\u2019s engine to ensure \u201cgood luck\u201d. 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