Passengers Cause Flight Problems

May 3, 2026, 15:55
AsiaSociety

Introduction

Some passengers did not follow safety rules. This caused flight delays and the police came to help.

Main Body

On April 27, a woman on a Delta flight used her phone. The crew told her to stop, but she did not. 200 people had to leave the plane so the police could take her away. She got in trouble with the law. On April 22, a woman on an AirAsia X flight also used her phone. She did not like the English safety news. She said she worked for another airline, but that was not true. The pilot took the plane back to the gate. The flight was two hours late. The police took the woman away from the plane.

Conclusion

The police took both passengers away. Then the planes finally flew.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Past' Pattern

In this story, everything already happened. To talk about the past, we usually add -ed to the action word.

Look at these changes:

  • Cause β†’\rightarrow Caused
  • Follow β†’\rightarrow Followed
  • Use β†’\rightarrow Used

The 'Rebels' (Words that change completely): Some words don't follow the -ed rule. You just have to memorize them:

  • Come β†’\rightarrow Came
  • Get β†’\rightarrow Got
  • Say β†’\rightarrow Said
  • Take β†’\rightarrow Took

Quick Tip: If you see "did not," the action word stays in its basic form.

  • Wrong: She did not followed. Γ—\times
  • Right: She did not follow. βœ“\checkmark

Vocabulary Learning

passengers (n.)
people who travel on a plane or other vehicle
Example:The passengers boarded the plane early.
flight (n.)
a journey in an aircraft
Example:The flight was delayed by an hour.
safety (n.)
the condition of being protected from danger
Example:Safety rules must be followed.
rules (n.)
a set of instructions or guidelines
Example:The rules were posted in the cabin.
delays (n.)
times when something is late
Example:The delays caused frustration.
police (n.)
law enforcement officers
Example:The police arrived quickly.
help (v.)
to give assistance
Example:They asked for help from the crew.
woman (n.)
a female adult
Example:The woman was on a Delta flight.
phone (n.)
a mobile device used for calling or texting
Example:She used her phone during the flight.
crew (n.)
the group of people who work on a plane
Example:The crew told her to stop.
stop (v.)
to cease an action
Example:The crew asked her to stop using the phone.
plane (n.)
an aircraft used for travel
Example:The plane was full of passengers.