China couple kicked off plane in KL airport for causing commotion

KLIA police chief Azman Shariat said that the incident occurred on Feb 9 at the KLIA 2 terminal. The Straits Times/Asia News Network

SEPANG — Two Chinese nationals were ejected from a plane at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) after creating a ruckus on board before take-off.

KLIA police chief Azman Shariat said the incident occurred on Feb 9 at the KLIA 2 terminal.

The plane was about to fly to Jieyang, China, when a female passenger started to cause a ruckus.

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“The passenger had ‘acted insane’, disturbing other passengers. She and her partner were then taken out of the plane by security officers,” he said in a statement on Feb 10.

He said the two were then taken to the police station but failed to cooperate during questioning. Both also acted aggressively, he added.

“The police then requested assistance from the Health Ministry officers and after a check, both were administered sedatives.

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“Both were then brought to Hospital Sultan Idris Shah in Serdang to undergo a full examination because both were suspected of mental health issues. They were then detained at the ward,” he said, adding that no arrests have been made.

Both also tested negative for drugs and are being hospitalized for additional testing.