Passengers say they are now stranded at the airport...that the airline didn't put them in a hotel or even give them a refund. Above is a photo from the scene. And that's blood. See more photos after the cut
Saturday 2 May 2015
Pics: Pandemonium at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Abuja right now
Passengers say they are now stranded at the airport...that the airline didn't put them in a hotel or even give them a refund. Above is a photo from the scene. And that's blood. See more photos after the cut
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ReplyDeleteNawa o. They are already mayweather-in
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DeleteShould've been Arik! The people have finally risen! Others should take note!
DeleteI swear anonymous 8:09 read my mind. Arik is the worst thou aero comes second. They take the Mickey and don't show regard for passengers time and appt. This was needed
DeleteAero this is unfair. Lindaobserve
ReplyDeleteGet a lide. Stop this lindaobserve shit
DeleteGet a lide. Stop this lindaobserve shit
DeleteThey nor beat them rich, they make someone go angry all the time
ReplyDeleteAs if say u don fly b4!!!
DeleteHe is actually right, they have never been a time they flew at the actual time always shifting time as if na children way sit don for filed dey wait for them. The last time I stopped entering that flight was when they left earlier than the estimated time from Enugu to Lagos and actually asked us to pay for missing our flight, hmmmm na only God save them that day cos nobody drank ogogolo that morning, anyway they later re booked my flight without collecting any money, I don't know of others.
DeleteAlright now that they destroyed everything, did the plane move??! Nigerians had better start acting like literates and stop embarrassing themselves the few ones with common sense. The issue could've been sorted out another way
Delete@Abiola,which other way?you speak as if you've not been flying..The airlines makes a mess of passengers so baldly as they own the world.
DeleteAll these airlines in Nigeria though. When will this country of mine get better ehn? God abeg oh!
ReplyDeleteNigerians can be soo disorganized that is why we can't move forward
ReplyDeleteAnd what has the masses got to do with reason for fuel scarcity. Intact they should have even burnt down their wing. The fight wasn't enough. Rubbish. Very sad atmosphere in this country
DeleteBut the passengers know there is fuel scarcity!
ReplyDeleteOde, na petrol plane dey use ba
DeleteYeah right! Fuel scarcity or not! They do this 'ish all the damn time and keep getting away with it! I think Nigerians are just about fed up with this impunity! Unfortunately we are not spoilt for choice hence us putting up with such mediocrity!
DeleteNigerians can be soo disorganized, that is why we can't move forward
ReplyDeleteGood for them, all dis airline needs to be dealt with seriously. They don't respect their customers at all.
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Well done, dat serves dem ryt. Aero is so useless, dey wl delay or cancel flight wtout apology. Am sure dey won't try it again nxt tym, stupid pple
ReplyDeleteThe most annoying part is the fact that the staff lack customer services skills, they are so rude and unprofessional, from arik to aero even BA etc nigerian staff XxxbarbieXxx
DeleteShut up dis dirty fat woman. Like u knw aviation or travel sef. Itz not arik we discussing here
DeleteI am not one to instigate/ promote violence but i dare say Aero contractors deserve this. I was just telling my friend how unreliable and unapologetic our local airlines are. I once sat in an airport lobby from 9:00am in the morning to 7:00pm in the evening.
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Well done, dat serves dem ryt. Aero is so useless, dey wl delay or cancel flight wtout apology. Am sure dey won't try it again nxt tym, stupid pple
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Phew! But the cancellation doesn't warrant such beastly act.
ReplyDeleteThere are other ways to get things like this resolved than resorting to violence.
Thought it was even Arik that is always misbehaving,
~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
Beastly becos it's not your time, energy & money on the line. Beastly becos u weren't there stranded with your wife and three kids. Think before you judge.
DeleteAre you serious? If have you sat in the borin airport lobby from 8am to 9.30pm.
DeleteU will do worst
Poor customer service, nobody from the airline briefs passengers on progress etc.
Ooga...na English you still dey talk...aero cancelled a Lagos to abuja flight scheduled for 7am at 12noon and the company I was with then lost the contract we were supposed to present for. If that has happened to you before and you witnessed this as a CEO.....kill them before they ruin you is the first thing that comes to mind.
DeleteThanks a lot for your insight . It hurt to see that the passengers are taking out their frustrations on the ticket clerks. They are are at the bottom of the food chain and has nothing to do with the decision . Lik we I always so, do you know if perhaps God is trying to save lives.
DeleteWhat if peradventure they left and there was a crash? # all things work together to bring good to those who live God# Better be late than late it self. Happy Sunday .
That's how aero contractors do,delay flight like kilode.i stopped using them.shiooor
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And u now use goodnight lagos n gd mrn wherever u dey go... oshisko n u stopped using dem like she get better money
DeleteJust stupid!!!
ReplyDeleteWhy attack the Aero contractors staff, they're suffering just as you are and still trying to do their job at the same time. If you really mean business, take your fight to the CEO of Aero contractors!
Ur head no correct. Is the CEO around there at the moment.
DeleteBRAINLESS PEOPLE, HOW ABOUT ,IF PLANE IS AVAILABLE AND YOU ALL DIE IN A PLANE CRASH ,
ReplyDeleteSO IF YOU ARE NOT STUPID, YOU SHOULD ALL THANK GOD THAT THEY CANCELLED THE PLANE .
ONLY GOD KNOWS WHY , MAY BE IT SAVE YOU FROM DYING. FIGHTING IS NOT THE ANSWER OR SHED BLOOD.
They have not seen anything. . Aero abj sold my ticket 2 someone infront of me during xmas period upon I was carrying a baby yet they insisted d flight was filled up... I pray d person dat was injured was d person dat almost frustrated my baby and I. .. we had 2 go back and travel by road cos d remaining xmas days has been filled up... I told them dat they will pay 4 it in a hard way...
ReplyDeleteIt's frustrating we know but at the same time safety first.
ReplyDeleteWow....guys are vexing...
ReplyDeleteIt's not lie this aero contractor are fund of that, they have done dat to me too on a severally occasion, the last time they did it to me ; my flight was scheduled 19:50hrs and that day it was delayed for 1hr plus and I arrived Lagos @ 22:30 and getting to my house it was almost midnite
ReplyDeleteAnd then the fighting will solve the issue ehn... Pple shud be patient na,, there is fuel ish
ReplyDeleteYou guys really need to stop this "fuel scarcity" excuse. Sure, one shouldn't condone violence but we all know these crappy airlines have been getting away with this for too long, fuel or no fuel! And they are most times not apologetic about it. Well, you dole out such inhumane treatment to your customers, then you should expect "inhumane" behavior! Shikena!
DeleteU must b a big fool,by tomorrow Nigeria will b locked if d fuel scarcity persists, Arik has grounded it's operations cause of dis, Delta and co d same thing, u want them to fly with limited fuel on board then catch and kill passengers
DeleteNigerians always react wrongly. Would mobbing and beating the members of staff make them "uncancel" the flight? The worst part is they're attacking people that have nothing to do with the flight delay. This country would never move forward with this kind of barbaric attitude.
ReplyDeleteYou are right I hate nigerians for this
DeleteYou dey crase! It is becausee of the hostages of aero staff that made them reschedule the flight if not they told passengers to go to hell that flight is cancelled without reschedule.
DeleteNigeria is a mess!
ReplyDeleteThat's too bad.
ReplyDeleteA canceled flight or delayed flight is better dan a Crashed plane...
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Deletesorry why una go do like that e no good nah
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So because they cancelled flight, they start to break peoples' head?! Nigerians can be crazy! It's not as if tomorrow is a working day!!!
ReplyDeleteLol.. After 3hrs delay, they need to be flogged seriously.
ReplyDeleteHmm Aero don fuck up!
ReplyDeleteReally though?
ReplyDeleteWhy are we so barbaric?The airport staff/ground crew aren't responsible so why hurt them.
Even if they want to make announcements or apologies,they need to be,authorized to do so.we keep attacking the wrong people.
God help our country Nigeria,with all the négative things happening?Giant of Africa indeed
ReplyDeleteThis is really saddening. The way they cancel flights without neccessary reasons is not good at all. Most of these passengers will now have no where to pass the night. Nonsense
ReplyDeleteU talk like an illiterate. Na ur blood dem go put for tank take fly dem to their destination?
DeleteDem suppose to kill dem......if u guys are not going don't collect money......flyers to can delay for Africa,stupid set of people
ReplyDeleteWere is the Elder - statesman wud conceded defeat that evry1 wus praising ni. His failures re causing all these backwrd leakages #noFuel #delayedFlight #frustratedpple #irresponsibleTopCompaniesInNigeria
ReplyDeleteSo as they mobbed them did that solve the problem ?
ReplyDeleteThat's bad oo
ReplyDeleteOur anger as Nigerians should not degenerate to destruction.
ReplyDeleteSo because they cancelled the flight they started breaking peoples' head?! Nigerians can be crazy and unreasonable! They will rather enter a faulty plane and crash than see reason with the airline operator and postpone their journey! It's not as if tomorrow is a working day!
ReplyDeleteHow sad. They should learn from International airlines and learn to provide some sort of compensation for these delays.
ReplyDeleteViolence is not the answer but the poverty level in this country can provoke a lamb.
3 hour delay is inexcusable. Is they had cancelled on time, at least passengers will have other options. I hope their management will wake up and stop treating aircraft like Molue.
Naija sha. Una hustle na wah!
Very good! It's about time someone is held accountable for this nonsense airlines do in Nigeria. If the government can't have them fined, the people have to do something which they just did. Maybe now they would wake up.
ReplyDeleteGood step.
ReplyDeleteenough of the crappy services we get from these airline operators.
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Don't know why people bother with Aero. They are always cancelling or rescheduling their flights
ReplyDeleteSo what's the option? Chachangi? Because all the others are equally shyte!
DeleteHOW SAD .WHEN WILL OUR PEOPLE SEE GOD IN THE AFFAIRS OF MEN EVEN WHEN IT LOOK LIKE A DISAPPOINTMENT.WHAT IF THEY HAVE GONE AND THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS.
DeleteNa wa o!
ReplyDeleteNever liked Aero 4 anything.
ReplyDeleteThis is serious, when this country go better??? Smhhhh aero even witout the fuel scarcity they have always been a dodgy airline
ReplyDeleteGhen ghen!
ReplyDeleteOnly in Nigeria
ReplyDeleteAll these will be come stories in weeks to come.
ReplyDeleteThere problem
ReplyDeleteGOOD, GOOD, GOOD, MORE OF THIS, THEY CANT CONTINUE TREATING NIGERIANS LIKE LOWER ANIMALS...
ReplyDeleteYup! Like I said, you treat people like animals, don't be surprised by "animal" behavior!
DeleteLol. Aero cancelling flights since forever
ReplyDeleteNigerian airlines need to step up! How long did they think passengers would take their unprofessionalism
ReplyDeleteSad.
ReplyDeletePeople have resorted to this action out of frustration.
Airlines, in Nigeria, take passengers for granted, delaying and cancelling flights without regard for the inconvenience caused to their customers and with no consequence.
If the aviation regulators impose sanctions and have the airlines pay compensation for each delay and cancellation, customers will see something being done and appreciate it.
Be warned - we are seeing passengers storming runways, stopping flights from taking off and now this!
It is time the regulators impose ICAO regulations on compensation here as they affect passenger rights.
Unfortunately, some person in power will rather protect the airlines for a pot of porridge and say the passengers have broken the law then seek to catch and deal with a few soft passengers.
Lets address the problem from the source. Chidoka and his successor should address this.
Not nice
ReplyDeleteAERO CONTRACTOR IS LIKE MOLUE BUS WHAT DO U EXPECT FROM THEM
ReplyDeleteI work at Nnamdi azikiwe international airport and I can tell you that most of these pics ain't Abuja airport.
ReplyDeleteThis is good, enough of the nonsense.
ReplyDeleteJezz! Y is aero like dis. Dis is exactly what they did to us from Benin to Lagos last year. Dis guys shud be remove fom Niger. It is a pity dat I will still use dem when I m going back. I wish I can change.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm..
ReplyDeletesome airlines and their conduct sef,how can they cancel a flight scheduled for 6pm at 9pm without providing the passengers wit an alternative or even refund their money.i don't blame the passengers for being angry at all,but violence can never solve anything.
ReplyDeleteIt is high something is done concerning this airliners taking their passengers for granted.
ReplyDeleteHaha.. Nija
ReplyDeleteNews oooo
ReplyDeleteIt serves Aero right. They are found of doing that and any time you ask for refund, they will not give you and will not lodge you in a hotel, not even apology. I have experienced same a couple of times. www.myebooksbiz.com
ReplyDeleteIt serves Aero right. They are found of doing that and any time you ask for refund, they will not give you and will not lodge you in a hotel, not even apology. I have experienced same a couple of times. www.myebooksbiz.com
ReplyDeleteAero n co,if una knw say una no dey ready 4 biznes,make una pack una load go dey sell akara n bread.whc kind tin b dt? Jus imagine wht ds people will go 2ru ds 9t.mosquitoes wey go chop dem still dey do press up.ds must stop
ReplyDeleteAero own too much agbe.
ReplyDeleteThey take things so much for granted, everything has to be in their favour always. Why letting people book, if they can't meet up. So sad, they never ever keep to time and on it, cancel Haba.
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Aero are becoming extremely useless! The service is crap and all they do is tell you sorry - sorry bukoi mtcheeeew - the only flights that leave on time are the first and second flight - the rest you can forget - expect a text to tell you it's been rescheduled! The stupid staff at the airport are so rude too so I have no pity for them - serves them right- you be trying to make an enquiry and the staff will be pressing gum with their mouth looking at you as if you have committed a crime for asking a question.... Mtchweeeew
ReplyDeleteHmmmm
ReplyDeleteThis is serious. There's a limit to what people can take though, hence the repercussion
ReplyDeleteNext would be Arik. FAAN is only good at collecting 200 naira in d airport gates d rest is madness
ReplyDeleteNigeria anything can happen smh
ReplyDeletePls why is aero still flying..they are soo useless..why haven't the been fined or sanctioned??? What is the aviation ministry doing!! This is rubbish..they are useless!! This is the same thing they did in lagos two days ago and ppl almost started beating their staff! FG and aviation ministry do something!! Don't just be buying bullet proof cars!! Stop allowing airlines take advantage of citizens!!!
ReplyDeleteA lot more harm needs to be done to these airlines.....thinking they can just put peoples mind and schedule in disarray. Good for dem
ReplyDeleteServes them right. I' ve also experienced it in d same abuja,after delaying our flights from 9am to 2.30pm and later to 5.30pm and in d end canceled d flight and I had something very important I was going to Asaba for. It was a must I get to Asaba dat night to attend a friend' s service of song. I don't blame d passengers abeg cos it could be annoying most times.
ReplyDeleteviolence is not encouraged under any circumstances but seriously Nigerian airline take the pisssssss sometimes
ReplyDeleteWhat satisfaction do they derived from acting like that.
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Seriously that's wat fits them.
ReplyDeleteArik n Aero nids 2 b teach a lesson
ReplyDeleteYes serves them right! The waiting alone is frustrating not to talk of cancelling d flight. These airlines sef...smh
ReplyDeletewow this is so wrong...if only we sued a lot in Nigeria!! How wuld u treat people this way and expect them not to lash out their frustration..
ReplyDeleteAir lines should learn to always keep passengers properly informed. Having said that, violence is just not the way out. Airport security, did you go to bed?
ReplyDeleteGood for them.. haba!
ReplyDeleteAero... good for them
ReplyDeleteThey messed with d wrong set of people this time.
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! Not again...,wats all dese abt delayed nd cancelled flights lately? Twas a cancelled flight dat got Melvin involved in an accident xtaday nw dis.....I fear oooo...
ReplyDeletena wa oh! 'animals' don dey board plane. smh
ReplyDeleteSpeechless
ReplyDeleteThey are fond of that. They deserve it.
ReplyDeleteThey are always like that. Either delaying, cancelling or sometimes both. Flew with them twice and vowed never to subject myself to such torture ever again.
ReplyDeleteWait lemme book space 1st .... :D
ReplyDeleteCalm down people, it's better to ve a delay flight than a death wish by plane crash. ... its not easy just bear with them ooo...
ReplyDeleteFighting d staff's isn't the best way cos dey re u n i n dey don't make don't top decisions
Serves them ryt
ReplyDeletePeople dey vex seriously o! Na wa o!! Linda take note!
ReplyDeleteDese ppl keep pushing passengers. Enough already!
ReplyDeleteWhich way nigeria. Smh
ReplyDeleteWHICH WAY NIGERIA.SMH
ReplyDeleteWhy do some nigerians bahave l animals and uneducated? You dont know if the cancellation was due to a technical fault dat can result to plane crash. Nawa oooo
ReplyDeleteWell deserved. Aero is a mess. I op dis teaches dem a lesson. Also op it serves as a lesson 2 arik. Useless airlines
ReplyDeleteIts really a shame...
ReplyDeleteAero does this bullshit frequently. Its just price that make folks choose them
ReplyDeleteSame thing happened last week friday from PHC to LOS, a flight scheduled for 7:35pm left portharcourt 10:55pm and they didn't say a thing. The plane came to pick passengers at 7pm in PH and went to lagos before coming to get us....imagine! They always take us for a ride in this country, it is such a shitty country honestly.
ReplyDeleteAeros fucking up since 1950's
ReplyDeleteAll dis people like taking Nigerian for granted,but behaves well if it concerns international personnel, well it sound right and they should know Nigerians are not fools
ReplyDeleteGood for them
ReplyDeleteDefinitely irritating that the airline left them stranded but how exactly does fighting help? Again I blame it on the govt.....when the people know they can't get justice for this kind of ill treatment or service provision,they result to violence. Do something Nigeria but first we must grow our minds and stop acting like rascals and if not,stop hating on Terrorists cos it seems to me like there is a bit of terror in every man which he can choose to suppress and choose diplomacy at all times.
ReplyDeleteWhy are ppl so unruly,this flights were delayed due shortage of flight with has caused airlines like arik to down size there operations to 20% of what they do .international flights also has had to cancel flights. Aero still managed to do 42 out of the 50 scheduled flights. Go channel your anger to your govt. Cockpit suckers
ReplyDeleteVery good. These airlines do this all the time and they keep gettin away with it because our dumb government don't have the balls to deal with them
ReplyDeleteWe are a lawless society, why do we have to descend into violence when all else fails? You destroy this office today, what about tomorrow, what entitles you to a hotel room?! And there must be foreigners at the airport, is this what we want them to see?
ReplyDeleteAs much as I don't support violence, Aero contractors had this coming their way....They have been getting away with their nonsense for a long time...
ReplyDeleteThey do it all the time. Nonsense Aero
ReplyDeleteStupid Nigerian airlines. Arik take note!
ReplyDeleteShut up! Go and open ur own airline or better still, buy a private jet and see how expensive aviation fuel is. Arik is not good, aero is not good my foot!
DeleteArik ur own is coming, bastards left me in Accra from 4pm till 3am with no apology or remorse. Gmb will deal with all of u ijn. Amen Looool
ReplyDeleteNigerians are not capable of running an airline, period.
ReplyDelete@anonymous stop calling them brainless read well b4 commenting shit.if u were to be in their shoes how will u feel?Hv u ever been stranded before. D aero contractors didn't even bother to refund their money or provide accommodation for them.beat them over and over again. Arik is d best for now .damn aero
ReplyDeletePeople wit stupid comments,try and have an airline nd see aw it is to manage it,mind u all d blood u see dere is for d passengers dt feel they can break glasses the jet lee's and van dam.....aero contractors didn't run away,refunds were given to those dat wanted it.
ReplyDeletePeople wit stupid comments,try and have an airline nd see aw it is to manage it,mind u all d blood u see dere is for d passengers dt feel they can break glasses the jet lee's and van dam.....aero contractors didn't run away,refunds were given to those dat wanted it.
ReplyDeleteR all of u aware that their is aviation fuel scarcity, and aero remained d only airline that wus given supply by marketers right from day 1, d strike started, Arik could not get supplies because they owe oil marketers so much no marketer wus willing to give them.D marketers finally ran out of Aviation fuel yesterday cause of Aero's increased frequency within 2 days of Arik not flying.Haba u guys should consider d situation @ d moment,yes they delay, reschedule but it's because they remain d only airline day adhere to on d spot safety audit, I pity all of u,u all don't know what Air safety is all about, Arik,Dana,Medview and First Nation all r political airlines, run by politicians who meddle with safety there by putting all passengers at risk.D Dana crash is a clear example I know how many times this airlines fly u all in d sky with a faulty engine all because they want to convey u all to ur destinations, Aero will never do that with my years of experience in dis sector they have never being faulted safety wise.We should also know that Aviation is not African and can never b like dat of d west for as long as it is being run by blacks. Get a white man to run dis sector and u will c change.Linda get ur facts right from May 3 I bet u Nigerian airspace will b shut down owing no more Jet A 1 fuel. Instead u all to go vent ur anger on d govt who put us in dis mess, it's Aero u all r putting ur anger on, I pity u all.Dat place u want to go on time and go and die it's in an aero aircraft that will happen.Nigerians should learn to be considerate and act in line with d current situation @ hand there is currently a scarcity which will persist, trust mi.U all want hotels and refunds pls tell the govt to revamp d aviation sector.There wus a Stella Oduah d only Minister of Aviation to ever deliver in dis is sector, my fellow egoistic men felt threatened, Isa Yuguda and Ahmed Gulag there by making sure she wus set up and showed d way just like other meaningful Nigerians in Jonathans administration that where all willing to work. She wus going to deliver dis sector to Nigerians brand new again, Linda u and many other men in d news, political circle, blogsite and co shouted her down with out any proper investigation, d bullet proof cars we know who made d arrangement but she has being vindicated, she won her Senate ticket. Nigerians we have a long way to go we don't cherish what is good, we destroy it and we will continue to suffer for dis.It will interest u dat amongst d passengers stranded r top shots who had d privileged to mingle with people in power there by influence them to change dis sector longtime ago but rather than do dat they go for their own personal interest, una never c anything, it's going to b 26 days of he'll before Jonathan hands over
ReplyDeleteYoruba adage: Kaditi bale gbo, la se nsoro leti omo e!
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ReplyDeleteI don't support violence for any reason, but damn aero can be annoying, aero once delayed my flight from Lagos to Abuja for 7pm to 3am the next day, no one offered any explanation when we were are the airport and they ddnt care as to how dangerous it is to move around that time....
ReplyDeleteAll this domestic airlines sef!
ReplyDeleteLinda, it's true, Aero (the irresponsible Airline) cancelled my flight from Abuja to PHC, but there wasn't any fight there. Those photos are from Lagos as I heard Lagos passengers didn't take it lightly with them. Abuja people were more composed and understanding. As a Nigerian, I'm hoping that with GMB, our flight Airlines will seat up and do the right thing. Meanwhile, they just re-issued us another boarding pass with a promise that the flight is coming from Lagos.
ReplyDeleteThe airlines take you for granted because the same government that takes you for granted 'allow' them to take you for granted.
ReplyDeleteAero Contractor is always in the habit of flight cancellation.
ReplyDeleteArik did the same in PH yesterday, cancelled all flights and blamed this on aviation fuel shortage.
ReplyDeleteBut the grammatical expression though, I bow.
Aunty linda, this is mma2 in lagos and not abuja airport... dee
ReplyDeleteMy aero flight for 10:45 today to Abuja has also being cancelled via a text message. They say it's due to aviation fuel scarcity. It's really annoying.
ReplyDeleteServes them right. I dunno what Aero is turning too. I had similar experience early January from lagos to Abuja. My flight was for 2:45pm, only for me to get to d airport and was told it has been shifted to 4pm... to think that I got to d airport on time got me even more angry. I snapped back about y they didn't even send a mssg. fast forward to 4pm, no announcement. Until much later that d flight has been shifted to 6pm again!!!!!! Finally, I boarded around 8:45pm. Upon boarding, person don take over my seat, Shuo!!!!!! In fact plane was filled up. The attendant after much said, gave me a seat in d first class section. Thank God the flight was a smooth one. Aero no dey try again abeg!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt really is a shame to see this kind of attack on airline personnel. I quite empathize with the customers who are made to endure this suffering, but some of these delays/cancellation just go on to show the state of the nation. No body planned the fuel marketers strike. airlines are made to face the brunt. The major issue i have with the airlines is their very poor communication, and their poor show of sympathy to these passengers. This i consider disrespectfulto the passengers, but this beating of seemingly innocent staff does not solve the problems. Once in a while, we are made to interface with angry customers in our different places of work. If all irate customers charge at staff, imagine what the state of workers will be. Finally Airlines in Nigeria should step up their game and present more quality$
ReplyDeletepoint of correction linda. that's not nnamdi azikiwe airport Abuja. that's MMA2, ikeja, lagos
ReplyDeleteOn point my broda..
DeleteHow I wish the aircraft was burnt,this fools made me miss my flight to Ireland and on top no apologies, destroyed my box.may God have mercy on this their moluwe company,rubbish
ReplyDeleteTo those who have made stupid comments on how wrong it was for the passengers to have reacted that way are just bunch of Fools. If you were there, then you would have known better. I was one of the passengers whose flight was eventually cancelled. I was to board Arik flight from Calabar to Abuja but they cancelled their flights from may 1st even sent sms to all passengers due to aviation fuel scarcity. We decided to buy Aero from Calabar to Lagos to take the next Abuja flight from lagos. Aero still collected cash knowing fully well they had insufficient fuel. First a flight of 4:20 to Abuja, Aero still sold ticket to people at 7pm. They began to announce 30mins delay over 5times then eventually cancelled the 3 flights that was meant to leave for Abuja at about 9:30pm. So tell me, who is to be blamed? They cancelled flights without any contingency plan, I am heavily pregnant, people had kids with them and don't even know anyone in lagos to help with accommodation. Aero contractor manager was called on the phone severally but never picked or returned the call. So why then blame passengers for their actions???? This can't happen in other countries and the airline won't make proper arrangement for the passengers. Is it the passengers fault that they purchased your flight ticket not knowing the airline did not have sufficient fuel??? All their planes from other states were just landing in lagos... Only porthacourt flight left last night because Asari Dokubo was on that flight. All airlines in Nigeria needs to be sanctioned for extorting people and not making adequate plans
ReplyDeleteTo think the guy that owns aero contractor contested for a senatorial post against Adeola Yayi but lost to him, if hes so disorganised and takes his customers for granted means he wuld have done worse if he won the election...well good thing he lost
ReplyDeleteAm in a bus rite now bcos of Aero cancellation of flight but the bad tin is given me info by 9:50pm Saturday . And I av appointment by
ReplyDelete9am Monday morning.
What has the violence resolved? If there has sued d airline for damaged, they would have made money rather Dan did worthless fight
ReplyDeleteThey should burst their heads if possible,fucking airlines are becoming uncontrollable, postponing flights with not so much as an apology.
ReplyDeleteIt really is a shame to see this kind of attack on airline personnel. I quite empathize with the customers who are made to endure this suffering, but some of these delays/cancellation just go on to show the state of the nation. No body planned the fuel marketers strike. airlines are made to face the brunt. The major issue i have with the airlines is their very poor communication, and their poor show of sympathy to these passengers. This i consider disrespectfulto the passengers, but this beating of seemingly innocent staff does not solve the problems. Once in a while, we are made to interface with angry customers in our different places of work. If all irate customers charge at staff, imagine what the state of workers will be. Finally Airlines in Nigeria should step up their game and present more quality$
ReplyDeleteBut dis pictures don't look like abuja airport na..
ReplyDeleteNo amount of delay would warrant the type of beastly behaviour you have narrated. In other climes the hoodlums would have been rounded up and charged for vandalism and causing grievous body harm and the airline would have been sanctioned for its poor service delivery. Can two wrongs ever make it right? What a shame.
ReplyDeletechanchanwaJust so you all know, no aero staff was beating up, the blood spill you saw was from the passenger while trying to break the glass door open as aero staff were reluctant and non nonchalant about all questions directed at them on what next. I saw it happen from beginning till i left about 12am still no update from aero. no aero staff was beaten up at all, they were only held back in their office to respond to passengers enquiry as they were trying to run off. we still had passengers who were even protecting them just to get an answer. unfortunately the so called manager of aero was no where to be found leaving the staff to be faced with all the drama.
ReplyDeleteTill this very moment, no aero flight has left lagos for abuja today except benin and Enugu.
you don't blame customers for been angry as they are paying for a service. people should stop been unnecessarily sentimental then get themselves blinded to the pain people are feeling. even if there is no aviation fuel, why not stop selling tickets, clear the back log you have on ground first and be customer service excellence. No customer should be blamed for reacting where a service provider fails no matter what the situation is even if it is beyond the control of the service provider, that is where the skills of customer service and people management should come into play by the service provider. obviously, if they had even addressed people on the next move, everybody would have just been calm but getting the silent treatment was wrong.This goes for all airlines not just aero and arik.
Just to correct a notion, Aeroland has nothing to do with Aerocontractors. I know that there is no excuse fit to take away blames from these airlines, but been an insider and a flyer, i see a bit from both ends. Normally, you get fuel on arrival basis. you may have word from your marketer assuring you of 80000kg of fuel, but at the last minute he tells you that for whatever reason, he cannot. Aero had done over 40 flights with this marketer supplying even in all difficulties. How would you doubt their words suddenly. Its really complex I can tell you. All the same, it is a wake up call for airline operators, and the entire aviation ministry to properly look into airline operations. A lot is wrong. Their operations can definitely be bettered, but trust me, not by this form of violence.$
ReplyDeleteNigerians will always behave like animals. Smh
ReplyDeleteVERY VERY VERY GOOD. Minus the blood.
ReplyDeleteSee, whether or not they destroyed things, the plane would not have moved. BUT there is satisfaction in teaching them a minor lesson. A lesson for another day. Fear of being beaten may make them sit up just a little bit. This nonsense has gone on for far too long with nothing done about it.
ReplyDeleteSince beating is the only consolation, of course .
ReplyDeleteVERY VERY VERY GOOD. Minus the blood.
ReplyDeleteArik and Aero are seriously fucking up these days
ReplyDeleteAero Stupid Airline. My flight for 6:30am Lagos to Kano, was delay till 9:30 am. I carry horn swear for dem ni. Me OMO BABA IJEBU. SERVE DEM RITE becos I missed my Appointment.
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