Passengers were Friday thrown into confusion aboard an Aero Contractors aircraft scheduled to take-off from Lagos to Benin as one of the female passengers started screaming on top of her voice that she was no longer travelling, thus causing panic onboard.
The passenger’s strange behaviour is coming barely one week after a teenage boy, Daniel Ohikena caused scare at the airport when he stowed away on Arik Air plane from Benin to Lagos.
The female passenger whose identity could not be ascertained at press time was said to have been ignored by members of cabin crew and passengers alike but her persistence led to suspicion among the passengers.
An eye-witness who confided in NE said that the female passenger after boarding the flight screamed on top of her voice that she was no longer willing to travel with the plane.
The strange behaviour, however led to the delay of the Benin- bound aircraft for two hours as all the passengers were asked to disembark while the plane was screened again.
NE further gathered that all the checked-in luggage were also off-loaded for proper screening by both Aero and Aviation Security, AVSEC, of the Federal Airports authority of Nigeria, FAAN.
But despite the re-screening of the already checked in passengers and their luggage, nothing suspicious was found on board.
It was also learnt that the passenger was handed over to security agents by AVSEC while the other passengers proceeded on the journey to Benin.
According to the source, “All passengers were already onboard and the pilot was preparing to take off before the woman started the strange behaviour.
“At first, no one took her seriously, but when the shouting and soliloquy continued, the passengers became apprehensive and ordered the pilot to abort the flight.
”The situation was not funny at all. In fact, the woman was speaking in a language which no one understood. But I can tell you authoritatively that all the passengers have been taken to Benin with the same aircraft and they landed in the airport safely.
”This was not the first time such an incident would be happening. In fact, it is common among first time travellers but no one knows the motive behind this act. However, I believe the security agents will do their work and reveal what led to the strange behaviour.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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No be by force to enter aeroplane; stop creating psychological panic amongst people and go by road if you're afraid to fly!
ReplyDeleteOh!, Maybe she hasn't been aboard before,and it always happen to first timer;but for her she lack the will to travel by air.
ReplyDeleteBut since that route is having problem now,thorough investigation should be made
Maybe she really was a 1st time traveller.
ReplyDeleteShe may have clustraphobia. A lot of people have this feeling and they fear flights, especially when the doors are about to be closed. Poor thing.
ReplyDeleteNa winch dey worry the woman
ReplyDeletePls don`t blame her, with nigeria aviation wahala anything can happen.
ReplyDeleteThey should do their findings well.
ReplyDelete@ 10:12am You are probably right. Claustrophobia could do that to a person. If that was her case, then I understand it was a big problem for her.
ReplyDelete@ Betty: Why are you judging your fellow witch? It is not fair.
ReplyDeleteShe may be one of the victims of "religiousity" and God revealed disaster to her just before take off!
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