Bashir Usman, FCA

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO EVERYONE ONBOARD YESTERDAY’S ABUJA–CALABAR FLIGHT ❤️🙏 To everyone who travelled with me on the Abuja–Calabar flight yesterday, 26 October, I want to express my deepest appreciation for your kindness, solidarity and humanity. We boarded at 12:07 p.m. After the aircraft doors were shut, we remained onboard for about 50 minutes without the engines running and, sadly, without functioning air conditioning. The heat became unbearable, and I eventually started bleeding. When the crew approached me and said I would have to be disembarked because of the bleeding, ostensibly to avoid a medical emergency onboard, I repeatedly told them I was fine. However, many of you spoke up, expressed your displeasure over the unbearable heat and lack of ventilation, and showed genuine concern for my wellbeing. Some of you took turns fanning me, while one particularly kind lady gave me her personal mini hand fan. Your support meant so much to me. Following your intervention, I was allowed to remain onboard. We eventually arrived in Calabar at 2:04 p.m. For a flight with a scheduled duration of just 45 minutes, the experience was particularly distressing, especially after the prolonged wait inside an aircraft without functioning air conditioning. To everyone who spoke up for me, fanned me, offered assistance or simply showed concern, THANK YOU! You may never fully understand how much your actions meant to me at that moment. We boarded as strangers, but you reminded me that humanity, compassion and solidarity are still very much alive among us. To the lady who gave me her mini hand fan, and to everyone who stood up for me, may God bless and reward you abundantly. May you receive the same kindness and support you extended to me whenever you need it. I may not know your names, but I will never forget your kindness. We shared a difficult flight, but you gave me a beautiful reminder of the goodness of humanity. Nagode. Oshee o. Ndalu. Sosono Thank you all including you @Toriah__ (a fellow passenger onboard that flight). Signed Senator Bash Cc: @mikeachimugu01