Chinese passenger faints 20 minutes into flight, throws tantrum when plane returns to Beijing airport

A woman who fainted on an Air China flight to Chengdu on Wednesday refused to leave the aircraft after it returned to Beijing so she could receive treatment, Chinese media reports.

The plane, which took off at about 11.33am, was forced to turn back to Beijing Capital International Airport 20 minutes into the flight when the passenger passed out in her seat. The passenger, who was only identified as a woman in her 50s, insisted she was fine after she regained consciousness, and threw a tantrum upon finding out that the airliner was headed back to Beijing, Beijing Youth Daily reported.