{"id":93961,"date":"2025-05-08T00:10:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T18:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=93961"},"modified":"2025-05-08T00:10:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T18:40:05","slug":"cathay-pacific-serves-wine-to-3-year-old-child-in-business-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/cathay-pacific-serves-wine-to-3-year-old-child-in-business-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Cathay Pacific Serves Wine to 3 Year Old Child in Business Class"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

HONG KONG-<\/strong> A Cathay Pacific (CX)<\/a> flight attendant mistakenly served wine to a 3 year old child on a Hong Kong (HKG) to London (LHR) flight, sparking parental outrage. The airline\u2019s response, including refunds and vouchers, has failed to satisfy the family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The incident on flight CX255 has raised questions about crew training and airline accountability. The child\u2019s mother demands stronger safeguards and a detailed explanation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Cathay Pacific<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cathay Pacific Serves Wine to Child <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On April 24, 2025, a Cathay Pacific (CX) business class flight attendant on flight CX255<\/strong> from Hong Kong (HKG)<\/a> to London (LHR)<\/a> served a glass of white wine to a 3 year old child instead of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The child, seated with his parents, took a sip and complained the drink was \u201csour.\u201d His mother, surnamed Wong, tasted it, identified it as alcohol, and immediately alerted the crew. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The flight attendant apologized, replaced the wine with water, and informed the purser. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cockpit contacted Medlink for medical advice, and a French doctor onboard reassured the family that one sip posed no immediate harm, citing cultural norms in France where young children sometimes consume small amounts of alcohol. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite no immediate symptoms, Wong expressed deep concern about potential long-term health effects, including neurological or developmental issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wong shared her experience on RedNote, a Chinese social media platform, criticizing Cathay Pacific\u2019s handling of the incident. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She argued the airline failed to provide a thorough explanation, merely attributing the error to a flight attendant\u2019s mistake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wong demanded concrete evidence of new safeguards and a direct apology from the involved crew member. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her dissatisfaction prompted formal complaints to Hong Kong\u2019s Civil Aviation Department, Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office, Consumer Council, and the UK Civil Aviation Authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Pexels and Cathay Pacific for Aria Suite<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cathay Pacific\u2019s Response<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cathay Pacific Airways (CX) issued a formal apology and offered the following compensation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n