Passenger scalds flight attendant in mid-air assault

A flight from Thailand to China returned to Bangkok after a passenger assaulted a flight attendant by throwing hot water at her, airline officials said.

A statement from Thai AirAsia said the Chinese passenger on a flight to Nanjing berated the crew member before scalding her with the water.

The airline said colleagues gave the injured woman first aid while the pilot returned to Bangkok and removed the passenger and her entourage of three others from the plane.

The statement said a discussion between the crew and the ejected passengers at the airline’s office resolved the situation amicably, but did not say if the four passengers were allowed back on the plane when it departed again.