AirAsia passenger amused by prayer pamphlet on flight: 'Am I supposed to chant them in case the plane crashes?'
An AirAsia passenger was left bemused when he discovered a pamphlet listing prayers from multiple religions, tucked in the seat pocket in front of him beside the usual in-flight instructions and magazines.
The double-sided pamphlet featured prayers, in both English and Bahasa Indonesia, for Muslims, Protestants, Catholics, Buddhists, Hindus, and Confucians.
The discovery left the passenger wondering if it was meant as a backup in the event of a plane crash.
@sherydwagg14 uploaded a TikTok post of the pamphlet, captioned "This is not inspiring confidence at all… am I supposed to chant them in case the plane crashes", on Dec 15.
The clip has since garnered over 63,800 views, 3,867 reactions, and 132 comments.
In response to Stomp's queries, an Indonesia AirAsia spokesperson said that the prayer pamphlets are a common practice within Indonesia's aviation industry, though formats may differ across airlines.
The spokesperson added that airlines are required by law to make prayer information available to passengers, and that the practice is not linked to safety or operational matters.
'Me praying for every religion': Netizen
The pamphlet was discovered on the passenger's Indonesia AirAsia flight bound for Bali on Dec 12.
Commenters on the post were amused, with one quipping: "Lmao they don't trust their own aircraft."
"I have only seen this when I was on my flight to Jakarta," one netizen said, adding that he had never seen it on AirAsia flights within Malaysia and to Seoul, Singapore, and Bangkok.
Others noted that Indonesia recognises multiple religions, which could explain the range of prayer lines included in the pamphlet.
"At least you're prepared when the plane goes down," one netizen quipped.
Users were quick to point out that such pamphlets are not exclusive to Indonesia AirAsia, and are often spotted on Indonesia-bound flights in general.
Other airlines such as Lion Air, an Indonesian budget carrier, have also been seen providing a card labeled "Invocation Card".
Editor's note: This article has been updated to include a statement from Indonesia AirAsia
