Chinese state media reported
the 16-year-old from Bazhong City in China's Sichuan province climbed a
fence at Shanghai's Pudong Airport on May 26 and sneaked into the cargo
hold of an Emirates A380 passenger plane. He hid there for the entire 9.5-hour flight.
The boy, identified only by his family name, Xu, was discovered and arrested by police in Dubai upon arrival.
"Emirates
can confirm that on 27 May, a stowaway was found in the cargo hold of
flight EK303 from Shanghai to Dubai," said a statement released by
Emirates.
"We
are co-operating fully with authorities in Dubai and as this is a
police matter we are unable to comment further at this time."
Xu was reportedly aware that he was breaking the law but thought his status as a minor would protect him from arrest.
Regardless,
he reportedly told authorities he was under the impression Dubai's
jails were comfortable, making the trip worth the risk.
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