Overview

• Sichuan’s Airport Public Security Bureau opened a formal probe into flight D7326’s mid-air altercation on July 21
• Authorities reported five Chinese passengers were involved, with three arrested and two fined despite earlier accounts that no detentions were made
• AirAsia confirmed there were no injuries, return flight schedules were unaffected, and cabin crew adhered to established safety protocols
• Social media footage showed one woman repeatedly punching a male passenger after he called three women “stupid” for talking loudly once cabin lights were dimmed
• The incident highlights a surge in unruly passenger behavior and tests zero-tolerance conduct policies and enhanced crew training introduced since the pandemic