Beijing to the eastern coastal city of Yantai , but after morethan three hours of sitting on the tarmac, the airlinecancelled the flight, the Beijing Morning Post said.
"Most of the about 200 passengers disembarked to completeflight transfer procedures, but a Mrs. Shi was one of 52passengers who refused to get off," the newspaper said.
"Mrs. Shi said that she and her colleagues had to get toYantai for a meeting, they were on a very tight schedule, andcould not accept the cancellation of the flight." At 3 a.m. the airline finally told them they could take a7.30 a.m. flight to Yantai.
Full Story: Passengers sleep on plane after flight cancelled (Reuters)
"Most of the about 200 passengers disembarked to completeflight transfer procedures, but a Mrs. Shi was one of 52passengers who refused to get off," the newspaper said.
"Mrs. Shi said that she and her colleagues had to get toYantai for a meeting, they were on a very tight schedule, andcould not accept the cancellation of the flight." At 3 a.m. the airline finally told them they could take a7.30 a.m. flight to Yantai.
Full Story: Passengers sleep on plane after flight cancelled (Reuters)
