Three Female Flight Attendants Hailed as Heroes for Breaking Up Passenger Fight

Three female flight attendants from Taiwanese carrier Eva Air have been hailed as heroes after they broke up a scuffle between two male passengers on a flight from Taipei to San Francisco.

Incident Details

The incident took place on May 7, just three hours after Eva Air’s BR08 flight left Taipei for San Francisco. A video posted on X by user @AlexNewsweekly shows a male passenger in a white shirt grabbed by two female flight attendants from behind. He raises his fists and signals angrily at someone outside the frame.

Another passenger in a blue striped shirt is shortly seen storming towards the man and aggressively swinging his fist, missing him by inches. A third female flight attendant placed herself between the two men with her hands outstretched to keep them apart. Screams from other passengers can be heard in the background as some got out from their seats in an attempt to move away from the fight.

Reason for the Fight

Eva Air told local media that the scuffle started when a male passenger felt uncomfortable when the person beside him started coughing. The man decided to move to a nearby seat which was empty but belonged to another passenger. As the passenger confronted the man, the argument escalated to a physical fight.

Flight Attendants’ Swift Action

The flight attendants swiftly followed operating procedures to pacify the passengers and moved the two men to seats in two separate areas of the plane to avoid further conflicts, Eva Air added.

The quick thinking and bravery of the three female flight attendants have been praised on social media, with many commending them for their professionalism and courage in handling the situation. The incident highlights the important role that flight attendants playin ensuring the safety and security of passengers during flights.