Chinese WeChat and Weibo users are actively sharing their frustration: "Last night when I went to bed, I was so angry I couldn't sleep," wrote blogger Xiaoyuantoutiao.

Many are outraged by the Chinese government's response. Users wrote that the military should have done more to prevent her plane from landing.

"In the future, if you are not preparing for a strike, do not make such statements to deceive ordinary people," said one user.