Over 3,000 Kano passengers stranded as luggage remain in S/Arabia weeks after arrival
More than 3,000 passengers who travelled to Kano on Saudi Arabian Airlines flights have been left without their luggage, which remains in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, weeks after their arrival. The affected passengers said the situation had left many of them without clothes, medication, documents and other essential belongings. Some passengers, who returned to Nigeria nearly […]
Over 3,000 passengers who traveled to Kano on Saudi Arabian Airlines flights have been left without their luggage in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, weeks after their arrival. The affected passengers, who returned to Nigeria nearly two weeks ago, arrived at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport without their checked-in or even hand luggage.
Neither the airline nor Nigerian authorities adequately informed passengers about the luggage issue. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) confirmed more than 3,000 passengers were affected, with about 180 tonnes of luggage still stranded in Jeddah. Passengers had boarded the flight without knowing their luggage wouldn't arrive.
Some left valuables like phones, ID cards, and house keys inside their hand luggage. The airline cited a jet fuel shortage at Kano airport as the cause, but airport authorities denied this claim. The NCAA is monitoring the situation and promises compensation for affected passengers.
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