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Closing an aircraft door mid-boarding is not normal operations — staff did this…

2026-08-05 · 09:08 UTC ·@Fahadnaimb ·1 min read

Brief

Thai Airways flight TG674 (Bangkok–Beijing) on 29 July 2026: 22 Chinese fans of celebrity Song Dao followed him into restricted areas at Suvarnabhumi, crowded the jet bridge and reached the aircraft door, prompting staff to close the door mid-boarding. All 22 were denied boarding, some refused bag offload, airport apologized and disciplined an officer; flight delayed; the author calls closing the door mid-boarding 'not normal operations' because risk jumps once people reach the jet bridge and door.

Why it matters

Closing an aircraft door mid-boarding is not normal operations — staff did this as a safety measure on the night of 29 July 2026 on Thai Airways TG674 (Bangkok–Beijing) at Suvarnabhumi.

Key details

  • 22 Chinese fans of celebrity Song Dao followed him into restricted lounge areas, crowded the jet bridge and reached the aircraft door; all 22 were denied boarding, some refused bag offload and the situation escalated, delaying the flight.
  • Airport security faced criticism for one officer’s conduct; Suvarnabhumi apologized and confirmed disciplinary action, and the author warns the risk rises sharply once people reach the jet bridge and aircraft door.
Source evidence

Closing an aircraft door mid-boarding to stop unauthorized people from getting on is not normal operations.

On the night of 29 July 2026 at Suvarnabhumi, that’s what Thai Airways staff on TG674 (Bangkok–Beijing) had to do. 22 Chinese fans of a celebrity who was traveling on the same flight followed him into restricted lounge areas, ignored boarding document procedures, and crowded onto the jet bridge up to the aircraft door (Song Dao).

Staff closed the door temporarily as a safety measure. All 22 were denied boarding. Some cooperated with bag offload, others refused and the situation escalated. Airport security later faced criticism for one officer’s conduct; the airport apologized and confirmed discipline. The flight was delayed.

This went further than most previous fan incidents I’ve seen in Thailand. Once people reach the jet bridge and the door, the risk jumps for the flight, for other passengers, for staff.