Originally Posted by
stevie
Because I think using police resources to deal with people chancing their arm trying to get into a better seat, probably out of ignorance, is uncalled for, and way over the top. The crew should deal firmly with it.
Without hearing the whole story, it is difficult to say what actually happened - did the crew already instruct them to return to their cabin and they did not comply?
If these passengers did not do anything else, they might not be charged or placed in administrative detention. They might just be taken away to be warned or put on the no-fly list.
CX does report ill-behaved passengers or those not following crew's orders to police. A few years ago, a rich Hong Kong woman in J was taken by police because she refused to follow crew's instruction to stow away her handbag (?) when landing.