The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has imposed a lifetime “no-fly” ban on Comfort Emmanson, barring her from boarding any member airline on both domestic and international routes.
The decision follows an incident on August 10, 2025, aboard Ibom Air flight Q9 303 from Uyo to Lagos.
According to an AON statement, Ms. Emmanson defied crew instructions to switch off her mobile phone, physically assaulted airline staff, and attempted to wield a fire extinguisher as a weapon. The association described her actions as a grave threat to passengers, crew, and aircraft safety.
AON commended Ibom Air for what it called a “swift and professional” response to the disruption and reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance toward unruly passengers. It also called on the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to strengthen security measures at all airports.
The passenger has since been dragged to court. Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, confirmed that Ms. Emmanson has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre pending further legal proceedings.