Ibom Air Drama: Eyewitness Claims Air Hostess Provoked Passenger and Damaged Phone
A routine flight on Ibom Air reportedly turned into an airborne soap opera when a disagreement between a passenger and an air hostess spiraled into accusations, slammed phones, and a flurry of witness accounts. What began as a request to switch off a phone allegedly ended with tempers flying higher than the aircraft itself.
According to an individual claiming to have been on the flight, the air hostess—described as “power drunk”—told a female passenger to turn off her phone. The passenger explained that her device was already in airplane mode and she was merely scrolling. This explanation, however, apparently did little to cool the situation.
The witness alleged that the air hostess became increasingly hostile and at one point slammed the passenger’s phone, causing damage. The same account insisted the passenger remained calm, refraining from rudeness or insults, despite the confrontation.
In an audio recording shared online, the eyewitness suggested that the narrative circulating on social media painted a misleading picture, portraying the crew as victims while omitting key details. They claimed the air hostess was the one who escalated matters from the start.
Another alleged passenger on the same flight backed up parts of the story, adding that the air hostess not only smashed the phone belonging to the passenger—identified as Comfort—but also insulted her by calling her a derogatory name. They further claimed a pastor who attempted to intervene was told to “shut up” by the same crew member.
While official statements from the airline have yet to clarify the full picture, the incident has already sparked a wave of public discussion, with many debating the boundaries of authority, professionalism, and passenger rights at 30,000 feet.