Ibom Air: Video From New Angle Shows Comfort Emmanson Telling Hostess To Allow Her Leave Aircraft
- A new video shared on social media has shown Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom Air passenger, shortly before she was dragged out of the aircraft
- In the video, which shows another angle of what happened, Ms Emmanson was standing behind the air hostess and saying she wanted to leave the aircraft
- However, the air hostess did not budge as she appeared bent on not allowing her to leave the aircraft, even as the passenger was recording with her phone
A Nigerian lady shared a new video of what transpired shortly before an Ibom Air passenger was forcefully evicted from an aircraft.
In the new video, the passenger in question, Comfort Emmanson, was seen standing behind an air hostess and saying she wanted to leave the aircraft.
Source: UGC
It appeared the aircraft had landed in Lagos. However, the air hostess did not move, appearing to prevent the passenger from leaving as she blocked the exit door.
The passenger said:
"Madam, I beg commot for road make I pass. Everybody wan leave the aircraft, comot for road make I pass."
The air hostess did not budge as she continued to block the exit. Then, the passenger, who was recording with her phone, said:
"Una don see wahala. I want to go out. An air hostess is standing on the way."
The new video was shared on X by Mimi Yakigar, who said there are always two sides to a story.
Watch the video below:
Ibom Air gives explanation after the altercation
From an explanation given by Ibom Air, the altercation happened on its flight, which departed from Uyo to Lagos.
According to the airline, which identified the passenger as Comfort Emmanson, who it says refused to switch off her phone.
The airline said:
"Shortly before take-off from Uyo, Ms. Emmanson was instructed in line with standard aviation safety procedures to switch off her mobile phone. She bluntly refused to comply until the Pilot-in-Command made an announcement, after which a fellow passenger seated beside her took the phone and switched it off. This action prompted a verbal tirade from Ms. Emmanson. The situation was eventually calmed, and the flight departed as scheduled."
The airline said that after the aircraft landed, Ms. Emmanson waited for the purser, who earlier told her to switch off her phone. Ms. Emmanson was allegedly the one who confronted the air crew member and attacked her.
It said:
"Upon arrival in Lagos, Ms. Emmanson waited for all other passengers to disembark and then proceeded to confront the Purser who had earlier instructed her. She walked up to the unsuspecting Purser, stepped on her, forcibly tore off her wig, removed her glasses and threw it to the floor, and used her footwear to assault her. She slapped her several times and when the other cabin crew member tried to intervene, she slapped her too. She then attempted to forcibly remove a fire extinguisher to use as a weapon, an act that could have damaged and grounded the aircraft."
Comfort Emmanson has since been remanded in prison custody.
Source: UGC
Lawyer shares opinion after Ibom Air passenger altercation
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a lawyer said the Ibom Air passenger could sue the airline.
The lawyer who shared a legal perspective on the issue said the passenger could get millions in damages if she sues.
He said the passenger could sue for breach of contract, assault and battery.
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