BigHit Music has denied allegations that rookie group CORTIS caused flight delays or obstructed passengers during airport transit. The agency clarified that a traffic accident caused the group’s late arrival and noted that flight records show the aircraft’s departure and arrival times remained within normal operating ranges.
Why did CORTIS face airport delay allegations?
Online posts recently accused the HYBE rookie group of using their celebrity status to cause delays for an Air France flight traveling to Paris. Passengers alleged the group delayed the flight and blocked others while changing clothes inside an airport boarding bridge.
The controversy gained traction across online communities, prompting a formal response from BigHit Music. The agency addressed two primary accusations: the timing of the flight’s departure and an incident involving a member in a boarding bridge.
What do flight records show about the alleged delay?
Rumors circulated that CORTIS boarded the aircraft at 2:45 p.m., despite a scheduled departure of 2:40 p.m., and that this caused the flight to depart late. BigHit Music countered these claims by citing flight records.
According to the agency and reported flight data, the aircraft actually left the gate at 3:01 p.m. This departure time falls within the airline’s normal operating range. The flight ultimately arrived only one minute later than its scheduled arrival time.
BigHit Music attributed the group’s late arrival at the airport to severe road congestion following a traffic accident. “Boarding was delayed due to traffic congestion caused by a traffic accident,” the agency stated in a detailed explanation. They issued an apology to the passengers on the flight who experienced inconvenience.
How did BigHit Music respond to the “changing clothes” claim?
A second viral claim alleged a CORTIS member blocked passengers from exiting an aircraft to change clothes in the boarding bridge. The agency identified this rumor as stemming from an incident in October of last year.
BigHit Music rejected the accusation, stating the member was simply organizing personal belongings after all passengers had already disembarked. “After all passengers had exited, he was the last to leave while organizing his belongings,” the company explained. They stated it isn’t true that the member blocked passengers or changed clothes while preventing others from leaving.
The agency also challenged the visual evidence used in the rumors. Reports indicated that the angle of the photos suggested the photographer had already exited the aircraft and turned around to take the shot, making it impossible for the member to have been blocking passengers in front of them.
FAQ
Did CORTIS delay the Air France flight?
No. According to BigHit Music and flight records, the aircraft’s departure and arrival times were within normal operating ranges, and the arrival was only one minute late.
What caused the group to arrive late to the airport?
BigHit Music stated that severe road congestion caused by a traffic accident delayed the group’s arrival.
Did a member block passengers while changing clothes?
BigHit Music denied this, stating the member was organizing belongings after all passengers had already disembarked.
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