In a recent incident aboard a Juneyao Airlines flight from Guiyang to Shanghai on August 24, 2023, two female passengers took it upon themselves to discipline a crying toddler by locking her in the airplane’s lavatory. The child, who was traveling with her grandmother, was placed in the bathroom by these strangers, who allegedly told her she would only be let out if she stopped crying. The grandmother consented to this action and waited outside the door. A video of the incident, filmed by one of the women, was shared on Chinese social media, sparking widespread outrage. The footage shows the distressed child crying and attempting to open the lavatory door. The airline has since apologized and initiated an internal investigation. The child’s parents were contacted, and the mother reportedly understood the passengers’ actions. However, online commentators criticized the act as “cold-blooded” and “inappropriate.” This event has ignited a broader debate in China about the treatment of children in public spaces and the responsibilities of fellow passengers and guardians during flights.
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