An angry traveller played dead on the floor at an airport gate after refusing to pay a baggage charge.
The family of five staged a dramatic protest after being asked to pay for excess luggage.
One family member was filmed apparently physically assaulting staff at Kunming Changshui International Airport on Saturday (11 Apr).
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The dispute began at the boarding gate for a Spring Airlines flight, a low-cost carrier known for strict baggage weight limits.
When staff requested payment for the baggage surplus, the situation quickly deteriorated into shouting and physical scuffles.
The viral video showed a middle-aged woman apparently feigning a medical episode during a blazing row with a female member of staff.
As the airport employee attempted to block the family from forcing their way through the gate, the woman dropped to the floor and remained motionless in an apparent attempt to play possum.
Simultaneously, a family member apparently kicked airport staff while children in the party were left crying in the middle of the terminal.
The disruption caused significant delays at the boarding gate, forcing other passengers to navigate around the woman lying on the floor, as reported by Need To Know.
Despite the ‘medical emergency’, the woman was later seen rolling and kicking at staff while still on the ground.
The incident has sparked widespread condemnation on Chinese social media, with many calling for the family to be placed on a national no-fly list for their disruptive behaviour.
Authorities at Kunming Airport confirmed that police were called to handle the disturbance, although specific charges against the family have not yet been announced.
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