After purchasing a China Eastern Airlines business class ticket, a man in China took advantage of it to eat for free at the VIP lounge of Xi'an International Airport in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Not only did he get free food when he bought the ticket, he ate nearly enough meals to last him a year.
The man started his “freeloading” scheme by purchasing a 100% refundable first-class ticket from the airline. Using this ticket, he entered the airport’s VIP lounge to enjoy free meals like other first-class passengers. And the key point: after finishing his meal, he repeatedly changed his flight so that he could enjoy free meals at the airport.
Airline lounges always have accompanying services to take care of business class customers. (Illustration photo)
It was only later that airline officials learned of the man’s “cunning” plans. All because they noticed that his single ticket had been rebooked 300 times in one year. According to the airline, they could do nothing to stop the man’s “freeloading” behavior. However, the airline’s representative confirmed that the case of this cunning man was only a rare one.
As soon as the passenger realized that airport staff were suspicious, he canceled his flight, received a refund, and quietly disappeared. According to a spokesperson for China Eastern Airlines, the airline currently has no way to prevent this "rare" action.
