Passenger's first aid to Thai steward wins int'l applause

While scandals involving Chinese air travelers have recently tarnished the country's airline etiquette reputation, a Chinese passenger won praise over Christmas after coming to the aid of a sick Thai air steward.

Qu Yan, a retired doctor from the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, was on Flight OX619 from Nanning city to Bangkok on Christmas Day when flight staff announced they were in need of someone capable of emergency medical treatment.

On hearing the notice, 58-year-old Qu stepped forward and volunteered to help.