Two passengers have been detained by police for throwing coins at a plane for good luck before takeoff in east China. A staff member noticed the passengers throwing the coins and alerted police officers at the airport. The pair were detained after the coins were found on the ground near the front of the plane during the pre-flight check. Several months later in the same year, a 76-year-old woman flung several coins into the engine of a Lucky Air flight, also Kunming-bound from Anqing. 'Not only does tossing coins not give you good luck, it will endanger aviation safety and land you in detention.

Source: Daily Mail March 12, 2019 11:15 UTC