What would you do if you arrived late for your flight and learned from the airport official that the gates are closed for departure? Would you go on a rampage and break the systems at the gate?
A Chinese official was identified in regional media as Yan Linkun, a member of China’s CPPCC, has – much to the shock of people standing by – fall into that category.
Investigators say Linkun missed his flight on February 19 from Kunming to Guangzhou, with a rebooking made for later which Linkun unfortunately also missed.
When Linkun learned about the latest turn of events from the airport official, he – as the video shows – trashed the systems in the airport as security guards, fellow passengers and what appears to be his fellow travelling companions watched on.
Itinerary management tools such as Apple’s Passbook (if his airline was connected) and TripIt et al might have prevented the incident (missing two flights), but maybe there is just no stopping people when they’re possibly having a bad day.
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Rudeness is part of the Chinese culture..we now see this everywhere in Canada where there has been an influx from China. He is further fueled by his membership in the “Party” which he figures gives him even more authority. This would NEVER happen in Japan, a culture that respects nobility.
Correctly, Rudeness is not part of Chinese culture.
Politeness is part of Traditional Chinese Culture! But not including some Chinese from Mainland China.
After culture revolution in 1966 in China, they threw away Traditional Chinese Culture.
Don’t drag other Chinese with some Chinese from Mainland China! That’s Rudest comment to Traditional Chinese Culture.
Itinerary management tools as a possible solution? Optimistic viewpoint. Indeed, he needs to get with the times, not with technology, but rather, history. Gone are the mandarin days when the rest of society bowed to a bureaucrats whims and bullying. I lived in China in the early 80s and pandering to officials was common in the transportation sector; flight and certain classes of train tickets were often held aside for the odd chance an official wanted to travel. I was met with many a “mei you” (sold out) reply in trying to get about the country. Things have changed dramatically since then and this Rip Van Winkle seems to have missed that too.
He needs less of a tech solution, and more anger management, an attitude adjustment and a watch.
Tunnsey,
Totally agree to your last line.
On a lighter note, “… and a watch” – Agree. May be Apple’s rumoured iWatch?
The three individuals in uniform in the background: are they police officers? And they just stand and watch?! Anyways, how can the guy go on a rampage for 3 minutes without no security officer stopping him?
That’s the most shocking thing, the security guards standing off as if they know who he is and know the consequences of intervening. I don’t think this is anything specific to China, it happens everywhere!