{
  "id": 11427292,
  "title": "Police called after woman insists on holding large box on her lap on flight from Singapore to KL",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/police-called-after-woman-insists-on-holding-large-box-on-her-lap-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T11:08:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/police-called-after-woman-insists-on-holding-large-box-on-her-lap-on-flight-from-singapore-to-kl"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A woman on a Batik Air flight from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, sparked controversy when she refused to comply with flight attendants' requests to stow a large cardboard box she had brought as carry-on luggage. The flight attendants attempted to safely store the box, but the woman insisted on keeping it on her lap, despite being warned of potential safety risks during turbulence and the need for clear space during emergencies. Eventually, after multiple attempts and persuasion from crew members, the woman's box was removed, leading her to refuse to leave the flight. Five police officers were called to assist in escorting the woman off the aircraft. The delay caused by the incident resulted in the flight departing 45 minutes later than scheduled. The woman, believed to be in her twenties, had placed the box on her lap after being asked multiple times to store it properly; her actions led to her being removed from the plane. The incident was captured on video and shared on social media, with passengers praising the handling of the situation by Batik Air and Singaporean authorities.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: A woman who had a Batik Air flight from Singapore to Malaysia brought with her a large cardboard box. When the flight attendants asked to put it away for safety’s sake, she insisted on keeping it on her lap and refused to hand it over for proper storage. After the box was taken from her, she was asked to leave the flight. However, she also refused to do so. The police were eventually…",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}