Netizens have been actively reacting to a newly surfaced video that shows another angle of the controversial Ibom Air incident, offering more context to the events that unfolded before the now widely publicized unruly behavior of the passenger. The footage, which is making waves across social media platforms, has reignited debates and divided opinions on who was at fault and how the situation should have been handled.
In earlier viral clips, a Nigerian lady was captured acting aggressively on board the aircraft, at one point hitting an air hostess. The new video, however, reveals a moment before the violent outburst, where the passenger is seen requesting to be allowed to leave the plane. According to the recording, the air hostess positioned herself in the doorway, preventing the woman from exiting while awaiting airport security to arrive and handle the matter. The refusal to let her leave appeared to further provoke the already agitated passenger, escalating the incident into physical confrontation.
Some online commentators argue that the air hostess should not have blocked the passenger’s exit, especially after the assault, suggesting that security personnel could have managed the situation more effectively after disembarkation. Others, however, maintain that the crew member was simply following protocol to ensure the passenger did not evade accountability for her actions on board.
The video has sparked a wave of responses from users across Instagram and X, with opinions ranging from empathy for the passenger to strong criticism of both her conduct and the airline staff’s approach. Some netizens, such as nikky_bash12, claim, “I knew something triggered her behavior… U see ppl ehn,” while others like vivianwilliams334 speculated about her state of mind, commenting, “Looks like she’s high on something 0 btw she’s cute.”
Other reactions criticized the professionalism of the crew, with ith22b remarking, “But why she dey block am na. That’s unprofessional. The airport has security to do that if at all she broke the law.” Similarly, nobletony22 stated, “I said it earlier, something must’ve triggered the situation.” Meanwhile, users like everythingfairlyused_abuja questioned the video’s usefulness as evidence, noting, “So how is this an evidence? Few seconds video? What did she do that they blocked her way?”
Some viewers, such as meashphotography, emphasized the need for balanced judgment, saying, “I told u guys to hear from the both sides.” Others, including derek_smithO06, even suggested legal action, declaring, “She need to sue them all.” Yet, several voices urged restraint, like yinkaoyeleye70, who commented, “But, we have to be discerning, she shouldn’t have gotten herself so annoyed to cause that scene.”
In a more pointed criticism, olumuyiwaogunbowale accused the air hostess of intentionally tearing the passenger’s clothing during the altercation, claiming, “They didn’t treat her professionally at all.” Others, like chudibravo, stressed that the passenger could have de-escalated the matter herself: “If you are a wise lady, you should have handled it better, you should have humbled and tried to dialogue with them rather than resort to slapping and pushing the Air hostess.”
The emergence of this new video has added layers to an already heated debate, leaving the public split between those defending the passenger’s reaction and those insisting that her actions were unjustifiable regardless of the circumstances.