Passenger’s travelling to Enugu and Owerri on Tuesday disrupted Air Peace airline’s operations in Lagos and Abuja due to flight delays.
This left the airline no other operation but to call on the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and other airport security operatives to intervene and to restrain unruly passengers from attacking its staff members and inciting others to do same.
The Communications Manager, Air Peace, Mr Chris Iwarah, tells Punch that security operatives failed to stop some passengers from taking the law into their hands after the airline cancelled flights to Enugu and Owerri due to poor weather.
According to him, the passengers prevented others from going to their destinations when it was announced that their flights had been delayed.
He states: “On Sunday, we had to delay some flights due to weather. Even today (Tuesday), we cancelled flights to Port Harcourt, Akure, Enugu, Owerri and Benin because of the same problem. Passengers to other destinations were calm when we announced the delays and cancellations, but those going to Owerri and Enugu became unruly, started attacking people and even incited others to join them.
“It has become a trend; the same thing happened this time last year when the weather was also bad. These passengers seem to forget that the airline is also losing money. Yes, the passengers have a right to complain but they do not have the right to stop others from going to their destinations.”
Iwarah said visibility went as low as 400 metres in Enugu, Owerri and Akure, far below the 800 metres minimum accepted in most airports in the country.
He says that the airline regretted the prevention of its guests from boarding their flights by the Owerri and Enugu passengers, adding that it was unfortunate that the security operatives failed to stop them.
He further adds that the attacks were becoming frequent and should be checked in the interest of airport users.
Plus is our weather worse than those Abroad? Maybe that’s why
Am sure you are right
Or they were like (in Igbo accent) “you people should better make the weather good again or these people won’t get on their flight”
Yes na for sure.
I think the Igbos were like “if the weather is bad, why do others get to go? “
Yes na for sure.
It’s in our blood???
igbo kwenuu i beg make una calm down
if this continues it will be a slap to the aviation sector
airport authorities should step up
NIGERIANS should be patient
May God preserve us.
amennnn
Just pray that nigeria will be free from bribery and corruption someday
when we have young vibrant people
Corruption is inevitable
Naija has gotta improve a lot jare
Yes bro starting from you
Dude,I’m a she
sure its a step at a time
Yeah
We Igbos got no chill…
I’m not saying their actions are right but I understand their frustration.
Why all this mess on airplane,may God help us all.
their frustration caused others too
Yeah true
What were you expecting? That they’ll kiss your feet and tell you they understand?
Lol
Come on, they had plans and you ruined it…
Yes na.
The problem should be corrected through reformations
Yes bro
i dont really blame the airline, although They actually should have their game together like this is their business.
BUT Then the passengers stopping the other flight were just being wicked
Lool well am not surprised. These airlines are always delaying people’s flight and its really annoying. They need to keep to time and stick to it. If the weather is not too good for travelling, let the passengers who have booked ticket be well informed, because its actually very annoying when you come and tell the traveller at the exact time he/she is meant to travel.
true but riot isnt the way forward
Yes riot is not favorable in this type of situation
And Nigerian should just learn to be patient haba
Something small they blow it out of propotion
They should know that it is Nigerians they are dealing with. They need to improve on their airline services. No Nigerian will take it. Its either they gossip, gramble or riot about it. They are far too many complaints from Nigerians on this kind of News
it was the airlines fault visibility was low.
the passengers stopping others from flying were just being uncivilised and wicked
True
Exactly it cant continue
beacuse they are nigerians should they bring zoo keepers
They’ll end up keeping the zoo keepers
Not only that we need change as well
Yes I can understand with you bro.
Nigeria has to get better in providing aviation
Services
serious scrutiny
i swear down
Failure to provide better aviation services will lead to more unruly behaviors from Nigerians. This is just the beginning.
They need to improve on it.
sure i dont disagree
You are on point bro
so correct
Yes oo.
We need a better service in Nigeria.
we really do need it