A 28-year-old man in southeast China was ordered to pay 120,000 yuan (US$17,200) in damages to budget carrier Lucky Air for throwing coins at a plane in the hope of a safe journey last year. Lu Chao, who was a first-time flier, admitted throwing the coins at the plane for luck as he boarded on February 17. The flight – from Anqing to Kunming, Yunnan province – was cancelled after airline staff found two 1 yuan coins on the ground near one of the plane’s engines. Lucky Air filed a civil lawsuit against Lu in May, demanding compensation for its losses. The court ruled that he should compensate Lucky Air in full, but halved the court costs to 459 yuan.

Source: thestar January 02, 2020 09:00 UTC