Nigerian Lady recounts how International Airline discriminated against her for using Nigerian Passport
It is no news that Nigeria’s reputation has been in the ruins of late following several stories of crime across the continent perpetuated by Nigerians.
This recent experience shared by a lady has got many people talking. Identified as Fati on Twitter, she revealed how international airline, Air France took care of the accommodation for only European and American passport holders and left African at the airport.
She wrote: “I remember the time @airfrance took European and American passport holders to a hotel in Paris and left us and other Africans at the airport lounge for two days. We had to pay for airport hotel. A Nigerian lawyer created a WhatsApp group and ensured each person was compensated.”
https://twitter.com/fatiabubakar_/status/1142491932297498624
The post which has since gone viral got social media users buzzing with reactions as many people condemned the airline while others shared experiences of their own.
See some reactions below:
African have always been second class citizens, it’s a great thing that we have intellectuals that know their rights and do whatever it is to safeguard it. Kudos to him
— QiQik (@capt_sadeeq) June 23, 2019
Thanks for leading the charge early on that day. Never flown Air France since then.
— Sawyerr (@MrSawyerr) June 23, 2019
Its not about being called out. Its about laws. Eu and America have laws on how airlines must treat there citizens in event of delays starting from 2 hrs. We should be calling African Union and our leaders in Africa out who refuses to make such laws and allow these stuff happen
— Neville 🇳🇬🇩🇪 (@nevilbot) June 23, 2019
https://twitter.com/oluobededom/status/1142602518389805057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw