Popular Nollywood filmmaker and actress Funke Akindele has taken to social media to express her frustration with Air Peace airline after being left stranded at London Gatwick Airport for hours. In a series of posts on her X (formerly Twitter) account, she described the situation as unacceptable and called out the airline for poor communication and lack of support.
Akindele revealed that passengers, including elderly individuals, had been waiting since 6:30 AM without any proper updates from the airline. She stated that after a long delay, they were informed of a bird strike and promised hotel accommodations, but hours later, people were still sitting at baggage claim—hungry, exhausted, and without their luggage.
She posted: ‘Air Peace, this is unacceptable. Passengers (including elderly people) have been stranded since 6:30 AM at London Gatwick Airport with no proper communication. After hours of delay, we were told there was a bird strike and promised a hotel. Hours later, people are still sitting at baggage claim hungry, exhausted and without their bags.’
Akindele further lamented that elderly passengers were struggling, families were tired, and there were no clear updates or support. She demanded that the airline release passengers’ luggage immediately and provide the promised hotel accommodations.
In response, Air Peace apologized and explained that the delay was due to a bird strike, emphasizing that safety and operational efficiency are their priorities. The airline assured that their team was working to assist all affected passengers and asked for patience.
However, less than an hour later, Akindele posted again, expressing disappointment that after hours of waiting, there were still no bags, no hotel, and no proper updates. She reiterated her call for the airline to take care of its passengers promptly.
The incident has sparked widespread discussion on social media, with many users criticizing the airline’s handling of the situation and expressing support for the actress.