Enchong Dee slams Air France over alleged offloading, ‘racist’ treatment

The actor faced a travel issue where airline staff—not immigration—enforced their own strict “first entry” interpretations.

Actor Enchong Dee has taken to social media to air his frustrations against Air France, detailing what he described as a series of troubling experiences during his recent trip to Europe.

In a post, Dee claimed he was initially prevented from entering Madrid due to issues raised about his visa. “They offloaded my ticket to enter Madrid because my visa is France,” he wrote, adding that the situation escalated when airline staff allegedly overstepped their authority.

“Threatened to revoke my Schengen Visa, mind you these are not immigration officer but rather ground staff of air france in Bangkok,” Dee said.

Attempting to comply, the actor said he adjusted his travel plans. “So I bought a new ticket to land straight to London then went to Paris to follow the rules still flying with Air France,” he shared, noting he tried to give the airline the benefit of the doubt.

A breakdown in the skies

Despite initially brushing off the ordeal—“Sure, these things happen. It’s part of traveling. I’m chill. I went through my trip peacefully”—Dee said problems resurfaced on his return flight.

“I got my boarding pass from Madrid to Bangkok. When I got to the airport, I found out they blocked my ticket,” he wrote.

Left with little choice, the actor booked another flight with a different carrier. “So what to do? I bought a new ticket with @etihad instead right then and there,” he said.

Dee did not hold back in expressing his dissatisfaction, even comparing his experience with other airlines. “I honestly enjoyed the food and comfortability of any Middle Eastern airline. @airfrance YOU SUCK!” he wrote.

In a postscript, the actor also raised concerns about possible discrimination. “Business class service of Air France felt racist. Yes, I was the only Asian during that flight to London,” he added.

As of writing, Air France has yet to publicly respond to Dee’s allegations.