{"id":784,"date":"2023-10-24T03:58:56","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/2023\/10\/24\/hainan-airlines-captain-brought-wrong-passport-delayed-15hrs\/"},"modified":"2024-06-05T21:17:46","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T13:17:46","slug":"hainan-airlines-captain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/hainan-airlines-captain\/","title":{"rendered":"Hainan Airlines Captain Brought Wrong Passport Delayed 15Hrs"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>Airline staff allegedly said the captain had a wrong passport, causing the delay. Over 150 <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/travel\/\" title=\"View all posts in travel\" >travel<\/a>lers were affected and another flight was arranged 15 hours later.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3e3e3e; font-size: 16px;\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/hainan-airline\/\" title=\"View all posts in Hainan\u00a0Airline\" >Hainan\u00a0Airline<\/a> staff alleged the captain of one of ites flights had with him the wrong passport, resulting in an extended delay.\u00a0 Over 150 travellers were affected and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/jobs\">another flight<\/a> \u00a0had to be arranged and departed 15 hours later.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FrqYWQj7o_J_zJ0YZZrUDhWXdhtl?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"1.png\" width=\"633\" height=\"395\" title=\"\"><\/h5>\n<p>Photo: loyaltylobby.com<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The flight&#8217;s passengers were reportedly stranded at an airport in China for almost 15 hours following the cancellation of their Los Angeles-bound flight. Travellers told local media that they had been stranded on the plane for an hour before hearing that the captain had brought along the wrong version of his passport.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to reports, the mishap resulted in the flight being cancelled; the passengers had to deplane and wait at the airport for a later flight.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FqNI8z4CpKK1xSDVZzTFJH0lqSAm?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"orientaldaily.on.cc.jpg\" width=\"589\" height=\"327.22222222222223\" 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\/hainan-airlines-captain\/#A_self-claimed_member_of_staff_pictured_explained_the_captain_mistook_his_personal_passport_for_a_service_passport_Photo_Orientaldaily_oncc\" title=\"A self-claimed member of staff (pictured) explained the captain mistook his personal passport for a service passport Photo: Orientaldaily .on.cc\">A self-claimed member of staff (pictured) explained the captain mistook his personal passport for a service passport Photo: Orientaldaily .on.cc<\/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\/hainan-airlines-captain\/#Hainan_Airlines_flight_HU_469_was_scheduled_to_take_off_from_Chengdu_Shuangliu_International_Airport_at_9_15pm_on_September_10_But_the_passengers_had_to_wait_until_noon_the_next_day_to_begin_their_journey_Hainan_Airlines_claimed_that_they_had_to_cancel_the_flight_due_to_difficulties_in_the_reallocation_of_the_aircraft_according_to_Huanqiucom_an_affiliatiate_of_the_Peoples_Daily_Online\" title=\"Hainan Airline&#8217;s flight HU 469 was scheduled to take off from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport at 9:15pm \u00a0on September 10.\u00a0 But the passengers had to wait until noon the next day to begin their journey. Hainan Airlines claimed that they had to cancel the flight due to difficulties in the reallocation of the aircraft, according to\u00a0Huanqiu.com, an affiliatiate of the People&#8217;s Daily Online.\">Hainan Airline&#8217;s flight HU 469 was scheduled to take off from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport at 9:15pm \u00a0on September 10.\u00a0 But the passengers had to wait until noon the next day to begin their journey. Hainan Airlines claimed that they had to cancel the flight due to difficulties in the reallocation of the aircraft, according to\u00a0Huanqiu.com, an affiliatiate of the People&#8217;s Daily Online.<\/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\/hainan-airlines-captain\/#Passengers_were_stranded_in_the_airport_as_their_flight_travelling_to_Los_Angeles_was_cancelled_Photo_Daily_Mail\" title=\"Passengers were stranded in the airport as their flight travelling to Los Angeles was cancelled\u00a0 Photo: Daily\u00a0 Mail\">Passengers were stranded in the airport as their flight travelling to Los Angeles was cancelled\u00a0 Photo: Daily\u00a0 Mail<\/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\/hainan-airlines-captain\/#Hainan_Airlines_did_not_confirm_the_captain_had_made_a_mistake_in_causing_delay_of_the_flight_Photo_Daily_Mail\" title=\"Hainan Airlines did not confirm the captain had made a mistake in causing delay of the flight\u00a0 Photo: Daily\u00a0 Mail\">Hainan Airlines did not confirm the captain had made a mistake in causing delay of the flight\u00a0 Photo: Daily\u00a0 Mail<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_self-claimed_member_of_staff_pictured_explained_the_captain_mistook_his_personal_passport_for_a_service_passport_Photo_Orientaldaily_oncc\"><\/span>A self-claimed member of staff (pictured) explained the captain mistook his personal passport for a service passport Photo: Orientaldaily .on.cc<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hainan_Airlines_flight_HU_469_was_scheduled_to_take_off_from_Chengdu_Shuangliu_International_Airport_at_9_15pm_on_September_10_But_the_passengers_had_to_wait_until_noon_the_next_day_to_begin_their_journey_Hainan_Airlines_claimed_that_they_had_to_cancel_the_flight_due_to_difficulties_in_the_reallocation_of_the_aircraft_according_to_Huanqiucom_an_affiliatiate_of_the_Peoples_Daily_Online\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #3e3e3e; font-size: 16px;\">Hainan Airline&#8217;s flight HU 469 was scheduled to take off from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport at 9:15pm \u00a0on September 10.\u00a0 But the passengers had to wait until noon the next day to begin their journey. Hainan Airlines claimed that they had to cancel the flight due to difficulties in the reallocation of the aircraft, according to\u00a0Huanqiu.com, an affiliatiate of the People&#8217;s Daily Online.<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FmTqDpu5vhjwASghv_knPmbIrZJA?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"WeChat \u5716\u7247_20170918213651.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" title=\"\"><\/h5>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passengers_were_stranded_in_the_airport_as_their_flight_travelling_to_Los_Angeles_was_cancelled_Photo_Daily_Mail\"><\/span>Passengers were stranded in the airport as their flight travelling to Los Angeles was cancelled\u00a0 Photo: Daily\u00a0 Mail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Over 150 air passengers had to have their holiday plans and business trips rescheduled because of the abrupt cancellation, the report said. Reports stated that Hainan Airlines arranged overnight accommodation for the passengers affected.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hainan Airlines confirmed to the Huanqiu reporter that all passengers boarded a plane next morning and departed for Los Angeles at 11:55am local time.\u00a0 The carrier said it offered 500 yuan (\u00a356) in compensation to each passenger.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FvLk8Ue6A7ekOmS3zlWayLFifEYl?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"Daily Mail.png\" width=\"575\" height=\"349\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hainan_Airlines_did_not_confirm_the_captain_had_made_a_mistake_in_causing_delay_of_the_flight_Photo_Daily_Mail\"><\/span>Hainan Airlines did not confirm the captain had made a mistake in causing delay of the flight\u00a0 Photo: Daily\u00a0 Mail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, they refused to reveal the cause of the delay.\u00a0 Hainan Airlines is yet to release an official statement regarding the incident , but a member of their staff <a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/dictionary\/english\/mention\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mentioned<\/a> that the flight had been affected by &#8216;internal issues of the company&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>The airline is said to be investigating the allegations related to the incident.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FlXXlKXBxtykYAuKbjvAxKMwIbVH?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"GIC.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"543.2937181663837\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Airline staff allegedly said the captain had a wrong passport, causing the delay. Over 150 travellers were affected and another flight was arranged 15 hours later. 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