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Viral TikTok Shows Toddler Kicking Passenger on Vietnam Airlines Flight

Paul Lee's post has drawn millions of views, renewing discussion of in-flight etiquette.

Overview

  • Lee says the incident occurred in 2024 on a Vietnam Airlines flight and he recently shared the footage on TikTok.
  • He reports the tantrum lasted about five minutes, he was struck multiple times, and he chose not to confront the family.
  • The woman seated with the child appears unable to calm her and laughs briefly, while the child's face is not shown in the clip.
  • The video has surpassed 4 million views with more than 200,000 likes and thousands of comments on TikTok.
  • News outlets say they have sought comment from Vietnam Airlines, and travel experts have urged polite, de-escalatory requests over confrontation.