Flight delays typically lead to frustrated passengers and harassed airline staff

Flight delays typically lead to frustrated passengers and harassed airline staff, but a one-hour hold-up to the only flight between Ganzhou and Guangzhou last Tuesday was accepted without complaint. In order to transport a passenger carrying donated human organs, China's Southern Airlines delayed the only direct service from Ganzhou to Guangzhou. The airline also provided a priority boarding service by using the "green passage", guaranteeing a safe and fast transfer of the organs, according to Chinanews. The airline contacted Ganzhou airport in east China's Jiangxi Province as soon as it was made aware that a doctor named Liao was to transport human organs on the flight. 航班因等待转运捐献器官延误 旅客没有一人抱怨 The airline's staff arranged for the other passengers to check in ahead of time and warned that the flight would be delayed – but everyone accepted the situation without complaint. The "green passage" service meant that Liao took only three minutes to go through the security check and take his seat – along with his precious cargo. After the flight arrived in Guangzhou, crew members helped Liao to get off the plane and out of the airport, ensuring the organs reached their intended recipient as soon as possible. China's health, police and transportation authorities jointly announced the establishment of a "green passage" on May 6, 2016 to ensure the fast and safe transfer of donated human organs.