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Cathay Pacific Flight Attendants Fired After Mocking Passengers' English

  • Cathay Pacific terminated three flight attendants accused of mocking non-English speaking passengers
  • The incident occurred on a flight from Chengdu, China to Hong Kong
  • The flight attendants complained amongst themselves before making fun of Chinese passengers who used the word "carpet" instead of "blanket"
  • An apparent voice recording of the incident was shared on social media
  • The incident sparked outrage in China's state media, accusing the airline of "worshipping English and looking down on Mandarin."
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