A passenger was caught smoking e-cigarettes in the toilet mid-flight on a recent Long Dragon Airlines flight from Hohhot to Guangzhou, triggering an alarm and causing panic among passengers. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft, flight GJ8568, took off at 10:01 PM on October 23. About 11:30 PM, as the plane was around 8,000 meters (about 26,000 feet) in the air, an alarm went off in the front area, prompting immediate action from the crew. The incident led to initial confusion among passengers, with some thinking the plane was experiencing a serious malfunction. Lighting was instantly turned on to the maximum setting and flight attendants loudly warned against smoking. It was later discovered that a male passenger had been smoking an e-cigarette in the restroom, which triggered the highly sensitive smoke detection system. The crew managed to safely land the plane in Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport at 0:55 AM on October 24. News of the incident reached the police, who boarded the aircraft and detained the man for questioning. The Baiyun Airport Public Security Bureau confirmed that the individual's actions constituted a disturbance of public transportation order, resulting in his administrative detention. This incident highlights the strict regulations and serious attitude towards smoking, including smoking e-cigarettes, inside aircraft.
The flight from Hohhot White Pagoda Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport involved the Long Dragon Airlines GJ8568 route. At around 11:30 PM on October 23, the plane was at approximately 8,000 meters (about 26,000 feet) when an alarm was suddenly triggered in the front section. Passengers were initially alarmed, thinking the plane was experiencing a serious malfunction. Lighting was immediately set to its brightest, and flight attendants tried to calm the passengers, shouting, "No smoking!" Despite this, panic ensued among some passengers still resting. Once the crew discovered the anomaly, they found an e-cigarette usage in the restroom, which triggered the smoke detection system. The plane safely landed in Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport at 0:55 AM on October 24. The Baiyun Airport Public Security Bureau apprehended the man responsible and initiated an investigation.
The airline passenger in question was smoking an e-cigarette in the restroom of the Long Dragon Airlines GJ8568 flight from Hohhot to Guangzhou. The smoke alarm was activated when the plane was approximately 8,000 meters (26,000 feet) above ground. The incident caused considerable panic among the passengers. After investigating, the flight crew identified a male passenger hiding in the restroom who had been smoking, and the smoke caused by his e-cigarette triggered the smoke detection system. The plane landed safely at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport at 0:55 AM on October 24. The Baiyun Airport Public Security Bureau subsequently arrested the individual for disturbing public transportation order.