Overview

• On June 25 a Thai Lion Air Boeing 737 at Don Mueang International Airport was held after a passenger demanded to move to an emergency exit row for extra legroom.
• When crew denied his request he lay down in the aisle, blocking boarding and delaying the flight by about an hour.
• Airport police boarded the plane and dragged the man out of the cabin by his arms and legs while he resisted wearing an orange Garfield shirt.
• Fellow travelers expressed frustration during the standoff, with one passenger branding him “selfish” as officers struggled to remove him.
• The incident highlights a rise in midair disruptions and has fueled renewed calls for weight-based fares and standardized seat dimensions for larger passengers.