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Air Peace De-board enger For Asking Attendant To Translate Safety Instructions To Igbo Because 'He Does Not Speak English'


enger with Air Peace was today de-boarded by the airline over claims that he could not communicate in English during safety briefing.

The enger identified as Mr. Christopher Aniagboso told the cabin crew to translate the safety briefing for engers in the over-wing exit seats in Igbo language and not English as is the standard.

The airline in a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Chris Iwarah, said that other engers around him offered to translate what was being said in English to him, but he insisted that the crew must brief him in Igbo language.

Besides, Iwarah said that efforts to relocate the unruly enger from his seat to the other proved abortive despite the intervention of the cockpit crew.

He, however, said that the enger who had earlier on May 12, 2019 missed his morning Lagos-Owerri flight was communicating to its ground staff in fluent English, but later showed up for the afternoon flight in good time and was issued an over-wing exit seat on request .

He insisted that his antics of not being able to communicate in English were meant to delay the flight.

Iwarah declared that his de-boarding was necessary in a bid to guarantee the safety of its crew and customers and said it would not tolerate an act that would jeopardise safety on any of its flights.

He said: “When all efforts to have Mr. Aniagboso cooperate with the crew failed, the crew advised him to change his seat as the flight was already running late. He declined the advice to change his seat.

“The captain of the flight, who was eventually briefed on the development, also did everything to secure Mr. Aniagboso's cooperation to no avail. At this point, our crew were left with no other alternative than to advise Mr. Aniagboso to disembark to enable the flight depart.

“Only those who were able to clearly understand and express their willingness to perform their safety responsibility are allowed by aviation regulations to sit in the exit row. It is also clearly stated in the safety cards that only those who can speak English are allowed to sit in the exit row.

“All through Mr. Aniagboso interaction with our ground staff, he communicated in fluent English. So, his claim of not being able to communicate in English at the point of the safety briefing was meant to disrupt and delay the flight.

“Air Peace takes pride in promoting the use of all local languages on board our flights without discrimination. We encourage our crew to speak the local language whenever it is possible to do so. But we do not allow engers with ill motive to disrupt our flights and endanger the safety of our esteemed customers and crew.

“Conducts with the potential of jeopardising the safety of our esteemed customers and crew are not welcome on any of our flights,” he added.

http://saharareporters.com/2019/05/20/air-peace-de-board-enger-asking-attendant-translate-safety-instructions-igbo-because

Nwannem

But the idiot bears Christopher. What is the translation of Christopher in Igbo?

They should have thrown him out through the emergency exit let him enter Ekene Dili Shuku bus to his destination. At least, they would be playing Chioma Jesus from his village to wherever he's going to.

Things dey happen virtually everyday.. Wetin be this one again.

Nice one! Good riddance.

Buhari sef

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Someone offered to translate beside him yet he insisted that it should be the crew member, which kind enger be that.

DEM DEM

What ?

Oh, we were about to jump to his defence, and shout tribalism, that what insolent from the airline, until we read this part...

The airline in a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Chris Iwarah, said that other engers around him offered to translate what was being said in English to him, but he insisted that the crew must brief him in Igbo language.

The enger is nothing but a troublemaker.
Some people will just wake up and be looking all around for ATTENTION and trouble everywhere, even in a plane.
Knock on his fat big head!
Troublemaker!!

This is why it is not advisable to read the headline only!

Now there goes the classic demonstration of "looking for trouble".

Before the war of tribalism begins, it was noted that the guy spoke fluent English at first, and then requested the safety briefing to be translated to Igbo and was even offered to interpretation by some engers which he clearly refused.

He wanted everything to be spoken loud in Igbo making it obvious he was there to cause trouble.

So the conclusion is that Mr Anaigboso was at clearly at fault.

Na them them

Nigerians. Na wa o.

Okoyeebows:
But the idiot bears Christopher. What is the translation of Christopher in Igbo?

They should have thrown him out through the eub/emergency exit let him enter Ekene Dili Shuku bus to his destination. At least, they would be playing Chioma Jesus from his village to wherever he's going to.

ChrisEeemm..Osofia

Justice well served!

Good for him. because na Igbo get am u want to come and be showing yourself. Go by bus

Wonderful and okay.


He is a nuisance.

PS: The man is not serious.

Na wa.

ITK

OkaNaUbe:
Nigerian Airlines could have just asked if there is anyone on board that understands Igbo.

Na wa.

Here is what the airline said.

The airline in a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Chris Iwarah, said that other engers around him offered to translate what was being said in English to him, but he insisted that the crew must brief him in Igbo language.


It's like you too don't understand English. Maybe they need to subtitle the post into igbo before you can understand.

Serves him right probably he was just trying them



Majority of igbo's knows how to speak pigdin he should have expressed himself with pigidn if he can't speak English

Stubborn goat.

It's not only igbo they will speak, it's Mandarin. A plane where the attendants speak whatever language you want is called a Private Jet you paid for

So uncultured

My people my people. The historians