Passengers suffered over 6 hours delay after they boarded an Ethiopian airline flight departing Houston for Lagos, in the early hours of Sunday 15th of August, 2020. The flight was an evacuation air travel organized by Nigerian Authorities for Nigerians stranded abroad and looking to return to home. According to a passenger aboard the plane, seats that recorded no shows were resold for as high as $1, 750 out of which $1, 500 is remitted to the airline and $250 pocketed by racketeers. However, most travel operators who we spoke to believe Nigerian authorities can make the evacuation travel experience a lot better while still making more money if it is handled better. According to sources familiar with the situation, upon arrival from an evacuation flight, the international passports of passengers are seized.

Source: Ethiopian News August 17, 2020 05:48 UTC