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Truequest (m)
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In what could be described as total absurdity, two passengers threw decorum to the wind and exchanged blows as a Lagos-bound Chanchangi aircraft was taxing to take-off from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The incident, which shook occupants of the aircraft to their marrows occured on Tuesday afternoon at the Abuja airport runway.
Daily Sun learnt that trouble started when the cabin crew and the pilot announced as the aircraft was on the verge of taxiing that all mobile phones be switched off as it is the standard practice globally. Rather than obey, a passenger was said to be engrossed in a phone call, totally ignoring the safety instructions from the cockpit.
As he spoke wildly over the phone, a cabin crew member beckoned on him to switch off as the electromagnetic emissions from the phone interferes with aircraft navigational signals. Yet, he ignored the instruction a second time.
Rather, what he did was to throw abusive words at the crew.
At this time, another passenger sitting close to him was said to have been miffed by the development and ordered the errant caller to shut up. The caller was said to have faced his fellow passenger and rained curses on him.
Within seconds, the verbal warnings snowballed into fisticuffs as both passengers threw heavy punches at each other. At this time, the aircraft was said to have approached the holding point from where the pilot ordered that they disembark the aircraft.
Expectedly, the pilots called for the immediate arrest of the duo who became unwilling guests of policemen stationed at the airport. Media officer of the Chanchangi Airlines, Adamu Ibrahim who confirmed the story on phone expressed happiness that the fighting men were handed over to relevant authorities.
“It actually happened just when they were taxing, the noise from the passengers were too much she insulted the crew member, the pilot had to stop and they left the aircraft for safety of the flight.The flight later left Abuja without them”, he said. Also commenting on the development, the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Dr. Harold Demuren described the situation as unrully, pointing out that if such incidents were not strongly handled they could lead to forceful openining of the exit doors thereby casing a big disaster.
“It is very dangerous, it could interfere with safety. It is an unrully behaviour and this is one of the distruption of services we have been saying in aviation. It could lead to forceful openining of the exit doors and that could amount to a big disaster,” he said. www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2008/jan/23/national-23-01-2008-009.htm |
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uchetobi (f)
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this is so ridiculous, d fellow that was talkin on his phone should be brushed up by the police, doesnt he understand safety rules? if he has a death wish he doesnt have to take others with im. Truly ignorance is a disease
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uspry1 (f)
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I heard that before many times from media and it does happen to everywhere around the world on every airport.
All airlines---both domestic and international has rules where passenger is disrespect breaking the rules or unruly behavior toward crew, strewdresses or other passenger that WILL BE THROWN OFF his/her reserved plane seat before plane depart!! PERIOD!!!!
Even during flight on the air, it happens, then it will stop NEXT the nearest airport to THROW disrespected/unruly behavior PASSENGER OFF the plane. PERIOD!!!
Totally unacceptable!
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aysometin (f)
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Nigerians behave like that everywere, very disobedient and noisy. On the plane i took from France to Nigeria recently, i was ashamed at what Nigerians were doing.
I mean why should it be so difficult to obey rules that are for your own good, na wa!!!!!!!!!!1
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denony (m)
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Na Kolomental Case start to dey crazeeeeeeee  Psychiatric Solution.  |
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+osisi
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You haven't seen anything yet.
at the Nigerian consulate in New York,a few years ago,my hubby witnessed 2 grown men take off their shirts and slug it out
Our people are of a different breed
There was also a recent fight over an overhead compartment in a plane
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Blackcat (f)
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I'm tired of reading Nigerians did this, Nigerians did that stop grouping everybody together call out Nigerians causing disgrace to this nation by their tribes, by the time 1 million posts are posted and all atrocities are being committed by the same tribe then maybe they will change or be thrown out of the country(divide the country for peace sake) afterall the bible says if your hand should put you into trouble cut it off!  |
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spoilt (f)
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My tummy is always in knots when i fly. where did those two get extra energy to fight abeg?  |
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jassie
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I don't think there's something wrong with 2 passengers fighting on the plane  As long as the pilot is not involved  |
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pahtahkee
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Oh well I once heard a story similar to this one. Both of them were whisked off to the police station in Heathrow upon landing.
Crazy heads.
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mahal (m)
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The warning thing is just a precaution, because if using cellphones aboard an aircraft could cause a crash, no one would be allowed to board a plane with it. it would be controlled like guns, drugs etc, i once warned a fellow passenger using her cell, she said she wasnt really calling, just "flashing!". Well,i broke the rules once too, i wasnt calling or "flashing", just wanted to capture the ugly lagos scenery while approaching the MurtalaMI Airport |
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EloSela (f)
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I don't think there's something wrong with 2 passengers fighting on the plane Of course you wouldn't, Omo Bush |
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Carlosein (m)
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me think only the erring person (one using the phone) should have been disciplined! mytwocents |
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mahal (m)
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jassie, u no well. |
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ehi4life (m)
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Wetin una expect 4 chachangi
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dipo2much (m)
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Lord have mercy on us. Among us,nigerians,we have some of the most disobodient people on the face of the earth.
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Millena (m)
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me think only the erring person (one using the phone) should have been disciplined! mytwocents Both of them should be disciplined. It takes 2 to fight. Maybe d one with the cellphone will get many count charges for indecent use of language, assault, attempt to endanger the lives of Nigerian citizens, e.t.c. The other guy will get a lower sentence. jassie, u no well. Na true talk. Come to think of it, Naija people are unique. We do our things our own we we don't give a shit, but we still dey feel others. @ Poster Who won the fight? Sam Peters for like meet the guy. We have boxers in abundance. Ask Bash Ali. Old but still going. You haven't seen anything yet.
at the Nigerian consulate in New York,a few years ago,my hubby witnessed 2 grown men take off their shirts and slug it out
Our people are of a different breed
Maybe they were showing off their muscles or tattoes. You sure did misunderstand them Lord have mercy on us. Among us,nigerians,are the most disobodient people on the face of the earth.
I disagree to agree with you. |
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tkb417 (m)
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here was also a recent fight over an overhead compartment in a plane same thing happened on a SAA flight to Lagos from Jo'bourg. Two strong IBO guys nearly fought over compartments. You guys needed to be der to hear HEAVY ACCENT flowing freely. One of my colleagues is fond of not switching off her fones anytime we travel. Anytime the plane enters turbulence, i always feel its because of her phone that is on who wan die? but i think its best to adhere to stuffs like that. Chanchangi??? na wa o The pilot shouldnt have ordered the arrest of the other guy now? he was just trying to save everybody. |
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Millena (m)
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Nope. d person na wizard.
One of my colleagues is fond of not switching off her fones anytime we travel.
You come dey leave her? You wan die? Me I like my life wella. Itz always good to adhere 2 instructions. It pays to do so. Moreover, itz for everyone's good, d silly guy inclusive. |
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Bossman (m)
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The bottom line is, as of now (that is about to change here though), that's the rules, and it should be obeyed. I just can't believe some of us sometimes. While the usage of mobiles will not directly cause a crash, they can interfere with the functions electronic instruments. And, it can be severe enough to cause problems for the pilot. Most phones(music phones, PDAs, etc.) have "airplane mode" and the phone can be switched to that mode. Most airlines on this end will announce to switch the phones of or to switch to airplane mode. As we speak, some airlines are already experimenting with allowing passengers to use their mobiles. Because it there is evidence that suggests there is not much interference from the mobile signals.
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juniorhamz (m)
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d guy don dey mad, didnt he go to school ni i guess na does area boyz self stupid fool make hin slp for jail for like 3 years ki oru é pe wa oloshi o fe pa everybody danu weré
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Gemini25 (m)
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The thing about Nigerians is that when the dude that was on the phone gets to a foreign land, he suddenly becomes well mannered and well behaved.
I have seen many instances of where Nigerians on getting to a foreign place outside the shores of the country will suddenly queue up, be orderly and take turns to do things in a civilsed manner
I am pretty sure that the fool that was talking on the phone would have obeyed the Stewardess if she were white or spoke with a foreign accent. If all our danfo drivers were to be brought to US to drive they would return back to Nigeria changed people,
There's something about the Nigerian when he is at home that just makes it impossible for him to obey the Law.
The other passenger shouldn't have gotten into a fight with the guy, two wrongs don't make a right, God help Nigeria
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Millena (m)
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The thing about Nigerians is that when the dude that was on the phone gets to a foreign land, he suddenly becomes well mannered and well behaved.
No mind them. If they wash toilet finish or sell pepper and garri for yankee; or maybe sell weed small for London carry small coins show Naija, them go dey feel like Obasanjo and Atiku. If they spend 2 weeks them go run commot after spending maybe $2,000 like say na them be Bill Gates. Me no send them. I can afford to bullshit them 'because I know lots about how Naijas live abroad. Moreover, I no dey lack coins for here. |
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D-reloaded (f)
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the only sad thing is that the guy restricting the fool from continuing with the call should'nt have been punished because sometimes it requires giving a fool a dazzling slap to save precious lives.  I agree with this. I hope they let the other dude go. |
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kaecy5 (m)
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The pilot shouldnt have ordered the arrest of the other guy now? he was just trying to save everybody.
i wonder why the pilot would arrest the other guy he was acting the mind of other passengers now he would suffer alone  |
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Millena (m)
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2 wrongs never make a right. He would have left the slapping to the crew or the security guys.
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+osisi
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same thing happened on a SAA flight to Lagos from Jo'bourg. Two strong IBO guys nearly fought over compartments. You guys needed to be der to hear HEAVY ACCENT flowing freely. One of my colleagues is fond of not switching off her fones anytime we travel. Anytime the plane enters turbulence, i always feel its because of her phone that is on who wan die? but i think its best to adhere to stuffs like that. Chanchangi??? na wa o The pilot shouldnt have ordered the arrest of the other guy now? he was just trying to save everybody. ROFL ,I can imagine the accents in time of war. In a related story one Alhaji almost took down a man in suit for placing a suitcase on top of his. People wandered what the problem was,it was later realised that Alhaji had a copy of his Great Book in his suitcase and didn't want anything placed above it. This is a simple request that anyone would honor but lo,he approached it in the typical Naija aggression and almost caused a jihad aboard a local flight. |
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+osisi
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I agree with this. I hope they let the other dude go.
bia TOH,you still dey on lockdown |
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folahann (m)
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Yeah! I was a bit shocked whaen i saw this in the neews today but this could only happen in Nigeria and I remembered that this almost happened on my last flight just 4 days ago; it took the crew almost 15mins to convince a man to switch off his phone.
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