Claims extracted
20
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
10%
2 of 20 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
69/100
Fox News's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
1
Entertainment
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
An EVA Air business-class passenger left fellow travelers aghast by using a drinking glass to vigorously scratch his scalp while he was seated in the middle of the flight.
asserted
he → leave → flight
The odd incident aboard a recent flight out of Taiwan on Sept. 24 was all caught on video.
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incident → catch → video
The man aboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliner apparently decided that the best way to soothe an itchy head was to vigorously massage his scalp using the rim of a drinking glass.
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way → decide → glass
The bizarre in-seat grooming routine was spotted by a horrified fellow passenger seated directly behind the amateur masseur, according to news outlet Viral Press.
Watching the traveler drag the rim of the upside-down cup through his hair repeatedly and all across his scalp made the witness feel the premium cabin experience had taken a drastic and unexpected turn.
"This is disgusting.
uncertain
This → spot → turn
It's a cup, not a massage comb," the appalled witness complained.
asserted
witness → complain → ?
Losing all appetite for the upcoming meal service, the passenger who recorded the video said, "No one wants to eat your dandruff.
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one → lose → dandruff
I'm really going to vomit," Viral Press reported.
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Press → go → ?
The EVA Air flight landed safely, NewsFlare reported.
asserted
NewsFlare → land → ?
The company, headquartered in Taiwan, was founded in 1989, according to its website.
uncertain
company → headquarter → website
Texas-based etiquette expert Diane Gottsman told Fox News Digital that "using a glass to scratch [one's] head is completely inappropriate," particularly while in public and surrounded by other people.
"Any time you see someone scratching themselves with an object, or even scratching themselves with their fingers in a public area — it’s unappealing and somewhat alarming," she added.
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she → base → area
In recent years, several flyers have complained that fellow passengers are crossing the line when it comes to public-facing behavior aboard planes.
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it → complain → planes
In March 2026, a passenger was slammed for putting feet up on a window.
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passenger → slam → window
At the time, a Reddit user blasted the other traveler.
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user → blast → traveler
In first class, and this lady put her feet on my arm rest.
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lady → put → rest
I shoved them off."
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I → shove → them
The writer continued, "And five minutes later, she has them up on her window.
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she → continue → window
At least she has socks on.
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socks → have → ?
It’s a 4.5 hour flight."
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It → ’ → ?
Said Gottsman, "When you’re in your home, you are in a private space.
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you → say → space
[But] when you are out in public, there are different standards because you are around other people and must be aware of your surroundings and the comfort level of others."
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you → be → others
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