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China Southern Flight Prune Juice Sparks Lavatory Line Claims

8/12/2026

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China Southern Airlines served prune juice on a Wuhan-Urumqi flight on 1 August, prompting over 100 passengers to queue outside lavatories.
A passenger said he mistook the 100 ml drink for grape juice and felt its laxative effect after finishing it.
The airline said it could not verify the claims, reported no diarrhoea complaints, and called images of long lines exaggerated.

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China Southern Airlines served prune juice on a Wuhan-Urumqi flight on 1 August, prompting over 100 passengers to queue outside lavatories.
A passenger said he mistook the 100 ml drink for grape juice and felt its laxative effect after finishing it.
The airline said it could not verify the claims, reported no diarrhoea complaints, and called images of long lines exaggerated.