- Ibom Air Passenger Slaps Flight Attendant, Clashes with Security at MMIA
- Achimugu urged air travellers to comply with cabin crew directions
- Achimugu said the clash occurred because the passenger refused to follow crew instructions
A tense confrontation erupted at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Sunday after a female passenger on an Ibom Air flight from Uyo assaulted a flight attendant and confronted airport security personnel.
Eko Hot Blog reports that videos of the incident showed the visibly upset passenger, wearing a white top and black trousers, shouting at officials attempting to calm her.
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In one clip, she appeared to physically attack a female air hostess, with eyewitnesses alleging she slapped the crew member. Airport police later intervened to restore order as the disturbance attracted the attention of travellers and staff. WATCH VIDEO
Commenting on the matter, Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), said the clash occurred because the passenger refused to follow crew instructions.
He urged air travellers to comply with cabin crew directions, especially routine safety rules like switching off mobile phones during takeoff and landing.
“When cabin crew ask you to turn off your phone before takeoff or landing, simply comply. I can’t understand why simple routine issues would lead to incidents like this.
“Passengers need to understand they have responsibilities, not just rights. More details will be addressed tomorrow,” Achimugu wrote on X late Sunday
The disturbance comes a few days after the NCAA imposed a six-month flight ban on popular Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, known as KWAM1, over alleged in-flight misconduct.
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