Shanghai Daily(@shanghaidaily):A passenger on AirAsia flight AK1516 (Malaysia → Shanghai) allegedly defecated at her seat on Aug 18 — despite the lavatory being just meters away. Fellow passenger surnamed Gao said the cabin reeked for ~40 minutes; crew removed the visible waste and sprayed freshener, but the smell lingered.

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2026.08.21 03:18

A passenger on AirAsia flight AK1516 (Malaysia → Shanghai) allegedly defecated at her seat on Aug 18 — despite the lavatory being just meters away. Fellow passenger surnamed Gao said the cabin reeked for ~40 minutes; crew removed the visible waste and sprayed freshener, but the smell lingered.