By Adeola Aderounmu.
It is very certain now that BA has definitely lost some customers. 3, 916 Nigerians have signed the petition at The Nigerian Village Square
Not everyone of these people fly BA but add these numbers to families, friends and relations, the message is clear-BA MUST APOLOGISE.
That useless and worthless message released in Nigeria by “somebody” is rubbish. That is not an apology. That one is Absolute nonsense. It’s not worth this page, lai lai!!!
From the Nigerian Guardian Newspaper: Tuesday 29 April 2008.
Following the outcry generated by the inhumane treatment meted to some Nigerians aboard a British Airways (BA) flight last month, the foremost African charity campaigning against the abuse of African children in the United Kingdom, Africans Unite Against Child Abuse (AFRUCA), has said it will never allow its staff to fly on any BA flights, until the airline stops the ill-treatment of deportees on its flights.
Speaking to The Guardian on Tuesday, AFRUCA’s Director, Debbie Ariyo said: “Even though we don’t use BA often and do not usually spend more than �5,000 flying with them every year, but they will never get anything from us again.” Ariyo also stated that AFRUCA would encourage its partners and supporters to take a similar stand. “We’re targeting only 60 people and even if it’s just a little, we will deny BA of that money.” In a separate press statement, AFRUCA also highlighted the plight of deportees who were trafficked away from their countries.
For more information, visit the Guardian Newspaper on wednesday 30th April.
By Adeola Aderounmu.
More than 3, 800 Nigerians have signed a petition on the Nigerian Village Square to protest the maltreatment of Nigerians on a BA Flight on March 27 2008.
see link here
On Facebook , More than 2, 300 Nigerians have joined the group calling for a life-time boycott of BA Flights. Some individuals have suggested that BA should not be allowed to fly on the London-Lagos route for at least 1 year.
From Nigerian Newspapers/ The Nigerian Village Square
The Heat is on…
More than 1800 Nigerians unite on Facebook Against British Airways
All Nigerians should boycott BA for life
THE WORST AIRPORTS IN THE WORLD
BY ANDERS FALKIRK, METRO NEWSPAPER, Stockholm-Sweden. Monday 28 April, 2008
Six Scary examples from Newark to Delhi
The METRO newspaper made a list of the 6 worst airports around the world.
HEATHROW TERMINAL 5: WORST FOR BAGGAGE HANDLING
Since the inauguration at the end of March 2008, Terminal 5 had set a new record for dysfunctionality. Nothing is working and baggage handling is the worst of all the unpalatable situations. Imagine sending 19 000 bags and luggage to Milano for sorting!!!
THE MOST AWFUL/HORRIBLE LANDING: GIBRALTAR AIRPORT, GILBRATAR
Very short runway for landing
THE MOST CHAOTIC AIRPORT: INDIRA GANDHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NEW DELHI
This terminal stinks! Poor hygiene and extremely jam-packed. It reminds you of an iron-smelting company of the 1800 centuries.
THE MOST “UN-NICE” AIRPORT IN THE WORLD-NEWARK INTERNATIONAL, NEW JERSEY
The passport control here is terrible. The passport and immigration workers do not smile. They are just not nice to you. Don’t stand on the wrong queue at this airport!
THE MOST HAPHAZARD AIRPORT IN THE WORLD (BAD STRUCTURAL PLANNING)-CHARLES DE GAULLE, PARIS
The signs at this airport will eventually get you lost. They are confusing. The food is expensive and it takes a day’s journey to walk from one terminal to the next.
THE AIRPORT WITH THE WORST TAX-FREE SHOPS- ARLANDA, STOCKHOLM
There are very few shops at Arlanda airport. Even SEVERAL local airports are better than ARLANDA in terms of shops and shopping comfort.
(Metro, Stockholm)
A View From The Scandinavian 