A surprising event happened at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport involving a Nigerian passenger. She was not allowed to board her flight because she did not have a Schengen Visa for her journey from Lagos to Paris and then to Manchester. In response, she threw three used sanitary pads at a Kenya Airways worker.
The woman filmed her own actions but edited the video to show mainly the reactions of the airline worker while hiding the part where the pads actually landed on the floor.
Her video mainly showed her feelings of being treated badly, and she became very upset when the worker said she might take her phone away.
It seems the passenger wanted to gain sympathy by talking about her need for sanitary pads, hoping to get support from the Nigerian government.
Initially, Nigerian officials backed her actions, causing some diplomatic tension. However, Kenya Airways quickly released a strong statement against her behaviour, clarifying what had happened.
They said the passenger acted inappropriately and that such behaviour towards their staff is unacceptable. They also reported the incident to security agencies for further action.
This situation has left the passenger looking foolish, as her attempt to gain public support did not work. The Nigerian officials who supported her are now seen as foolish for backing what many view as an irresponsible tantrum.
The incident has sparked conversations on social media, with many people criticising the passenger’s actions and praising Kenya Airways for handling the situation professionally. People are emphasising the importance of respect and good behaviour while travelling, especially when it comes to visa and travel rules.
Dear sir, @KenyaAirways staff and management are terrible at managing customers. They will tell you to your face that you can’t do anything to them.
— God Bless Nigeria (@gr8nja) February 3, 2025
A lady in this video slept on the chair with her child of about 8yrs overnight, we were kept at the airport for 10hrs pic.twitter.com/N4Ew1KQSVB
