Nothing out of the ordinary there.
The man was wearing a detailed silicone mask disguising him as an elderly white man. Mid-flight, the man went to the bathroom. When he returned to his seat, he had removed the disguise.
Alright, that's strange.
Before and after photos of the man. Image taken from an article published by CBCNews.com.
Now, the man is seeking asylum in Canada. His lawyer is also asking for the media to be banned from his client's immigration hearing to protect his identity. Apparently, information disclosed at the hearing might result in persecution or retribution from China.
The man used a brown cap, a cardigan, and the boarding pass of a U.S. citizen born in 1955 to board the plane. He was taken into custody by Canada Border Services Agency when the plane landed in Vancouver.
A few passengers on the plane apparently alerted the flight attendants to the man due to the fact that he had very "young looking hands." According to these passengers, the flight attendants did nothing. I don't put a lot of stock in what people say they did after an incident, but it will be interesting to see what happens as the event is investigated further.
If you want to read a great article about the issue, check out one from The Globe and Mail here.
I don't know how I feel about this issue. It seems very, very strange, and I can't wait until more information is available.
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