The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has lifted the lifetime flight ban on Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom Air passenger who was previously sanctioned for unruly behavior.
The decision, announced by AON spokesperson Professor Obiora Okonkwo, followed an appeal from the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo.
Okonkwo said the operators considered all circumstances, including Emmanson’s remorse, the withdrawal of the complaint, and her release from custody.
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The AON also commended the Federal Government’s proposal for a retreat to retrain aviation security (AVSEC) personnel and airline crew on handling disruptive passengers.
The operators urged aviation agencies to intensify public sensitization on the “dangers and legal consequences of unruly behaviour” as outlined in the Civil Aviation Act, 2022 and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations, 2023.
The AON defined unruly conduct as “assaulting or threatening crew members, ignoring safety instructions, smoking in prohibited areas, fighting, disorderly behaviour, or tampering with aircraft equipment.”
The statement added, “We confirm that members shall cooperate with the relevant aviation agencies and participate in the retraining retreats on how to handle cases of unruly and disruptive passengers as proposed by the Minister.”
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