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How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by Islie: 9:02am On Jan 12
An Ibom Air passenger from Uyo to Abuja is to face prosecution for holding an Uyo-Abuja flight hostage until the flight was cancelled, preventing other passengers on board from flying.

It was gathered that the female passenger would have been lynched if not for the intervention of the Aviation Security (AVSEC) personnel and those of Ibom Air.

The incident happened on an Ibom Air flight scheduled to depart Uyo for Abuja at 1730hrs on Wednesday January 8, 2025.

Prior to the flight, passengers were said to have been informed that due to weight restrictions, some or all of their luggage may not arrive on the same flight.

Report from the consumer protection department of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) confirmed that passengers with luggage above 20kg signed indemnity forms in this regard, while those whose bags were in the region of 20kg were informed verbally that their bags would arrive on the next scheduled flight which they all agreed including the passenger.

But after boarding, the passenger in question noticed that her bag was not among the luggage loaded into the bowels of the aircraft.

She therefore left the aircraft in anger and insisted that her bags must be loaded, otherwise the aircraft would not leave.


Despite the intervention of AVSEC and the pilot who even offered to carry her checked-in baggage in the cabin if not for the size, the passenger reportedly refused all entreaties and appeals.

However, the flight couldn’t depart again as Uyo is a sunset airport and it was almost time for the airspace to be shut.

Due to “the unruly behaviour” of the passenger, other passengers including those who had international flights in Abuja and those with important appointments could not leave Uyo that night as the flight was cancelled.

In a video of the incident shared on social media by the NCAA, other passengers were seen charging at the passenger, attempting to assault her as she was being whisked away by airport security personnel.

Another passenger was overheard saying she missed her British Airways flight because of the action of the lady.

It was learnt that the passenger’s reason for her action was because in December, her luggage was delayed as well and she didn’t want a repeat of that situation.

Confirming the incident, Director of Public Affairs and Consumers’ Protection of NCAA, Michael Achimugu said,

Despite all pleas, she held the plane hostage until the airspace was closed. Consequently, the pilot had to announce a cancellation of the flight.

“It was at that moment that other passengers became irate. Had AVSEC and Ibom Air personnel not been on top of their game, the unruly passenger would have been lynched. I salute the timely intervention that saved her life.

“The airline had to provide immediate refreshment, transportation for passengers who were resident in Uyo, and hotel accommodation for those who came from out of town at great and avoidable cost.

“This means that the airline would have catered twice for the same flight. Added to this was the fact that a scheduling challenge has now been created automatically, one that will take days to normalize. For an industry where profit margins are extremely thin, this was very avoidable.”

Achimugu confirmed that in line with regulations, flight operations have weight restrictions and considering that in festive seasons, people travel with more luggage than they normally would, airlines are allowed to short-land baggage.

In line with the regulations, the Director confirmed that the passenger would be prosecuted, adding, “The NCAA continues to educate stakeholders about unruly behaviour and the penalties it attracts.”

“The regulations state firmly that no provocation justifies violence at the airport. Certain acts, especially holding up the movement of an aircraft through means of violence, could be interpreted as terrorism depending on the severity (to be determined by the police),” he added.

https://dailytrust.com/how-aggrieved-passenger-grounded-abuja-bound-aircraft-left-travellers-stranded/

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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by immortalcrown(m): 9:06am On Jan 12
It is noted that a delay of her luggage in the past was the reason for her action. But rationality is necessary in all circumstances. Whatever inconvenience that would have resulted from the luggage arrangement for this new trip is insignificant compared to what her anger has caused. It is said that he who angers you conquers you. It would have been better for her to release the flight and sue the airline for damages afterwards. Now, the airline that offended her first is the victim and she is the guilty one. Just look at some of the serious damages caused by her indifference.

1.
Some people missed international flights.

2.
Some people missed important appointments within the country.

3.
The airline had to provide food, transportation and accommodation for the stranded passengers.

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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by kingreign(m): 9:07am On Jan 12
Chai
Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by Day169: 9:12am On Jan 12
.. could be mental health issues or 'military mentality' hangover. undecided

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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by Dpharisee: 9:16am On Jan 12
That gender and commotion is like 5 and 6

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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by helinues: 9:20am On Jan 12
Not everyone looking good is mentally okay

Imagine one person scattering other people's plan for no sensible reason.

May we not be unfortunate in life. Amen

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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by Macnnoli4(m): 10:09am On Jan 12
Very selfish behaviour. She thinks this is bus park or something. Planes operate on strict schedules and even our airlines are notorious for not keeping to strict schedules and now her reckless actions has contributed to the already alarming flight cancellation statistics. They said her luggage's weight is not suitable for the plane's balance and she was still insisting, she want the devil to use her?

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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by Lalami3232(m): 11:12am On Jan 12
grin
Do we blame the woman or we blame the airline? As for me, myself and I, we blame the airline for its incompetence. How can you allow one person to stop the movement of other people? In a saner clime, I'm not sure something like this would have happened. Now alot of persons have lost business deals, other emergencies they ought to have caught up with due to the airline not handling the matter amicably.
What do I even know sef aside enlightening my fellow men nationwide with the good news

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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by Thomthom(m): 11:13am On Jan 12
Woman 1 - 0 Other passengers

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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by ruggedtimi(m): 11:13am On Jan 12
See this one..for u.s dem go just remove you from the plane.

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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by MaziObinnaokija: 11:14am On Jan 12
sad Ibom Air are guilty 😔🙁☹️😔🙁 too.They once frustrated the lady b4.A case of once bitten twice shÿ

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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by ChizzyBuna(m): 11:15am On Jan 12
You mean 90% of passengers in that plane are WEAKLINGS...

How can 1 woman hold plane hostage. And nothing happen to her??

My friend told me Akwa ibom people are very weak and docile.
Now i see why undecided

Bunch of weaklings just sit down and watch 1 woman cancel their flight..

I weep for Awka ibom men
Bunch of weak slow simps

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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by pyyxxaro: 11:16am On Jan 12
There suppose blow her left eye first 😏

The Pilot is a weakling

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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by VinnyBaba: 11:16am On Jan 12
She must be one of our Bitter FEMINISTS in Naija. undecided

Carry their Madness/Oversabi to Airport. sad

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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by Babangidapikin: 11:16am On Jan 12
grin True Nigeria Spirit, why arrest ,why not sedate her like the French Passenger make she calm down ...because I am yet to understand the meaning of sedation in aviation terminology.

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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by Kingpele(m): 11:17am On Jan 12
grin grin grin definition of foolishness...because of luggage this lady landed herself in a hotsoup....one thing is sure they're going to charge her to court and if she's lucky they will charge her with misdemeanor and fine her millions in damages but if devil want to punish her she will be charged under terrorism act and her jail term gona be long...I don't even know what is in that luggage self

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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by emmy512(m): 11:17am On Jan 12
What would he have taken to throw her out t Window eh?

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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by 4ward4: 11:17am On Jan 12
immortalcrown:
It is noted that a delay of her luggage in the past was the reason for her action. But rationality is necessary in all circumstances. Whatever inconvenience that would have resulted from the luggage arrangement for this new trip is insignificant compared to what her anger has caused. It is said that he who angers you conquers you. It would have been better for her to release the flight and sue the airline for damages afterwards. Now, the airline that offended her first is now the victim and she is the guilty one. Just look at some of the serious damages caused by her indifference.

1.
Some people missed international flights.

2.
Some people missed important appointments within the country.

3.
The airline had to provide food, transportation and accommodation for the stranded passengers.

She will likely pay for all expenses incured

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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by Otuegbe: 11:18am On Jan 12
Don't understand this story. She held the pilot hand from flying or blocked the plane from taking off?

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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by bigdammyj: 11:18am On Jan 12
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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by elfico(m): 11:18am On Jan 12
After the prosecution, I hope civil lawsuits ensue. Until we start making example of people and companies, our unruly behavior won't stop.
I fault the airline on the part where they had to verbally communicate about this. Ask everyone to sign a form and those that don't will wait for next flight.

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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by emmy512(m): 11:19am On Jan 12
Videos abeg,
Want to see how other passengers almost ripped her apart

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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by ENEJI16: 11:20am On Jan 12
She was lucky that the security personnel were there else she wouldn't have lived to give testimony of what will happen to her.

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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by Xisnin(m): 11:20am On Jan 12
So her co-travellers wanted to lynch her like motor park louts or is this just additional
fiction account typical of Nigerian newspapers?

That said, why plead with the passenger, when she could be forcefully removed
and detained while the other passengers can carry on with their journey?

I doubt this is the full story especially the pleading part.
Airlines are generally not that nice even when at fault let alone when in the right.

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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by abobote: 11:20am On Jan 12
The security couldn't whisk her away and allow other passengers to leave, instead they had to wait till the flight is canceled..
Unserious people everywhere

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Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by stuffs2002: 11:20am On Jan 12
Ok
Re: How Aggrieved Passenger Grounded Abuja-bound Aircraft, Left Travellers Stranded by Sikiru3011: 11:20am On Jan 12
Many are mad but, only few are roami.

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