# Passenger banned after demanding flight attendant kick

> Passenger asked flight attendant to kick him after cart bumped elbow, leading to permanent ban.
- Title: Passenger banned after demanding flight attendant kick
- Summary: Passenger asked flight attendant to kick him after cart bumped elbow, leading to permanent ban. China Eastern Airlines banned a passenger who demanded to…
- Keywords: china eastern airlines, flight attendant, passenger, beverage cart, elbow bump, permanent ban, gaming, sports, banned, demanding, flight, attendant
- Source: Dexerto — https://dexerto.com/entertainment/airline-bans-passenger-after-asking-to-kick-flight-attendant-as-compensation-for-cart-bumping-him-3415816
- Author: Michael Gwilliam
- Published: 2026-10-05T20:10:16+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: china eastern airlines, flight attendant, passenger, beverage cart, elbow bump, permanent ban, gaming, sports
## Passenger complaint
A China Eastern Airlines passenger complained after a beverage cart bumped his elbow, demanding the flight attendant let him kick her.

> A China Eastern Airlines passenger took his complaint well beyond an apology after a service cart bumped his elbow, asking to kick the flight attendant responsible.
## Flight attendant reaction
The flight attendant apologized repeatedly and knelt in tears after the passenger demanded to kick her.

> She eventually knelt down in tears, with another passenger recording footage that spread online.
## Passenger behavior
The passenger used aggressive language, demanded medical attention after landing, and refused to accept care.

> He continued using aggressive language, wanted to kick her and demanded that she accompany him for medical attention after landing.
## Medical check
Medical personnel found no visible injury or swelling after landing, determining further treatment was unnecessary.

> After landing, medical personnel boarded the aircraft and found no visible external injury or swelling, according to China Eastern.
## Ban decision
China Eastern permanently banned the passenger and reported his behavior to police for suspected disruption.

> Ultimately, the passenger’s behavior also earned him a grounding. In an October 3 update, China Eastern announced it had suspended him from flying with the airline and reported his behavior to police over suspected disruption onboard.
## Crew support
The flight attendant received counseling and support, returning to work after the incident.

> China Eastern said the attendant received counseling and support and has since returned to work.
## Key takeaway

China Eastern Airlines banned a passenger who demanded to kick a flight attendant after a beverage cart bumped his elbow.