Trouble in paradise: Couple delay flight by fighting on runway

For most people, the idea of getting away from it all and boarding a plane is absolute bliss.

However for this couple in China, the idea of getting on a flight together was a bit too much, leading to a fight on the tarmac during boarding on April 18, reports Huanqiu, an affiliation with the People's Daily Online.

The altercation at Kunming Changsui International Airport led to the China Eastern flight being delayed for around half an hour.

Flight MU5843 bound for Chengdu Shangliu International Airport was boarding when two of the passengers started arguing on the tarmac.

The argument then turned physical with the pair pushing each other before the man threw the woman to the ground.

Staff tried to intervene however they could not break up the fight.

The airport's police were called leading to the flight to be delayed for half an hour.

The pair were denied access to the flight by the captain and were detained by police.

According to reports, the couple are going through a messy divorce and began arguing during boarding.

Flight MU5843 eventually took off at 11.28.