Lady Thrilled as Airline Offers $1,000 to Passengers to Take Alternatives after Flight Got Filled up
- Because its flight filled up, an airline announced a $1,000 (N1.5 million) offer to its passengers at the airport
- The airline gave two options as it sought to entice the passengers to consider the unexpected offer
- A travel creator who was at the airport when the offer was made revealed that it was later increased
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An airline stunned people by offering passengers $1,000 (N1.5 million) because its flight had filled up. The offer included an option to take another flight later in the day or early the next day.
A travel creator, Alma Asinobi, shared a video on TikTok that showed when an airport staff member announced the offer with two alternatives.
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"$1,000 for each person that volunteers. That's good. Anywhere United Travels. Good for a year. It's transferable.
"Again, it's for $1,000, anywhere United Travels," the airport staff announced to passengers in the video.
According to Alma, someone took the $1,000 (N1.5 million) offer, which went up to $2,000 (N3 million).
She advised people never to take the first offer. In her words:
"Someone took this $1000 and it eventually went up to $2000. The first rule is to never take the first offer!
"Ask them for their final offer, and ensure it’s cash or at least transferable credits that are valid for a reasonable length of time."
When quizzed by curious netizens, Alma revealed that her flight did not get the offer.
Watch her video below:
People comment on the airline's offer
rukkieee✨ said:
"@Air Peace Limited.
"See what you mates are doing ohh."
Chiamaka A. said:
"This is why i hate being poor cos i would have jumped at the $1000 offer."
Se Na 🥳 said:
"They usually increase it when you hold out a bit longer."
Heiress Smith said:
"Me who would’ve taken even a 100."
Ms. S said:
"I would’ve given the phone to my spirit to continue recording whilst my body is claiming the cash."
Agnes🎤🌍 said:
"Are these African airlines?"
Mary said:
"Me wey don take $500 unko."
Lapips👑💎✨ said:
"Nigerian airlines left the group chat."
In a related story, an airline competing with Air Peace had slashed the price of its fares for passengers travelling to Abuja, Lagos and other places.
Emirates offers Nigerians free transit visas
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Emirates had offered Nigerians free transit visas.
The offer was in an email the airline sent to its passengers. Since resuming operations in Nigeria, the airline has struggled with low patronage.
Legit.ng gathered that only passengers travelling on the Emirates flight from Nigeria are qualified for the visas.
Proofread by Kola Muhammed, journalist and copyeditor at Legit.ng
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