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[加拿大新聞] Calgary police called to calm rioting
Calgary police called to calm rioting airport passengers after flight staff calls in sick
Police were called to Calgary Airport on Wednesday to calm a crowd of angry passengers following an 11-hour delay on a flight to Mexico.
A Sunwing Airlines flight was due to depart Calgary for Cancun at 10 a.m. but was delayed throughout the day, eventually being scheduled for takeoff at 8:50 p.m.
Passenger Tarron Fabbricino said many of those waiting became unruly late in the afternoon when they learned the delays were due to several Sunwing staff calling in sick.
“There was literally almost a riot.
“There were people on chairs screaming. It was not like anything I’d ever seen at an airport before.”
Police and airport security staff were called to the gate to quell the unease.
Passengers were given a $25 voucher for food or taxis after the first delay, Fabbricino said, and later offered a $75 travel voucher for their next Sunwing flight.
“What’s $75 worth to you on Christmas Day, 12 hours in an airport away from your family?”
Many people demanded a refund, or an extra day on their travel package because of the long delay, she said. Some of the 174 passengers maintained a “little rebel alliance” in the boarding area.
“They’re demanding their money back or at least compensation,” Fabbricino said.
Det. Todd Nichol confirmed police were called to the airport shortly after 4 p.m. to calm an incident in the terminal.
“There were about 25 people who were very verbally aggressive towards supervisors of Sunwing,” he said.
“It was just a presence. We were asked to come by and make sure things didn’t get out of hand.”
Sunwing Airlines could not be reached for comment. |
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發表於 2013-12-26 06:47
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