{
  "id": 3237625,
  "title": "Woman sues airline for $100M after being denied entry to Vietnam over missing visa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/woman-sues-airline-for-100m-after-being-denied-entry-to-vietnam-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "VnExpress International",
    "slug": "vnexpress-international",
    "url": "https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/woman-sues-airline-for-100m-after-being-denied-entry-to-vietnam-over-missing-visa-5113220.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Denise Mai, a woman who traveled on an Asiana flight to Vietnam without the necessary visa, has filed a lawsuit seeking $101.86 million in damages against the airline. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on August 4, according to Asiana's disclosure with South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service on August 19. The claim amounts to KRW141.1 billion ($101.86 million), which is 13.7% of Asiana's shareholders' equity at the end of 2025. Korean law mandates that companies disclose lawsuits exceeding 5% of their equity. While travelers are generally responsible for obtaining the proper travel documents, immigration authorities at the destination country have the final say on whether to admit or deny entry. In past cases, passengers who were blocked due to visa issues have sought compensation from airlines, but have typically been unsuccessful, as the admission decision is considered a sovereign decision of the destination state and preparation of required documents is the passenger's responsibility. Asiana has stated it will respond to the lawsuit through its legal representatives. The Asiana brand will be discontinued on December 17 as Korean Air integrates the airline into its operations following a shareholder-approved merger.",
  "summary": "A woman turned away at the Vietnamese border for arriving without a visa is suing Asiana Airlines for US$100 million, the South Korean carrier disclosed.",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}