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After purchasing a business class ticket from China Eastern Airlines, a man in China took advantage of it to eat for free in the VIP lounge at Xi'an International Airport in Shaanxi Province, northwestern China. Not only did he get free meals from the ticket, but the number of meals he received was almost enough to last him a year.
This man began his "free dining" scheme by purchasing a first-class, 100% refundable airline ticket. Using this ticket, he accessed the airport's VIP lounge to enjoy free meals like other VIP passengers. The key point is: after finishing his meal, he repeatedly changed his flight, thus continuing to enjoy free meals at the airport.
Airline lounges always offer amenities to cater to business class passengers. (Illustrative image)
Later, airline authorities learned of the man's cunning plan. They discovered that his single ticket had been rescheduled 300 times in a single year. According to the airline, they were powerless to stop the man's "free-riding" behavior. However, a representative from the airline asserted that this cunning man's case was a rare occurrence.
The moment the passenger realized airport staff were becoming suspicious, they canceled their flight, received a refund, and quietly disappeared. According to a spokesperson for China Eastern Airlines, the airline currently has no way to prevent this "unusual" act.
