Dahil sa nawawalang gunting, daan-daang flights ang naapektuhan sa New Chitose Airport, ang pinakamalaking airport sa Hokkaido, Japan.
Tumagal ng ilang oras ang aberya, na nagresulta sa pagkansela sa 36 flights at pagka-delay ng 201 flights noong August 17, 2024.
Why the fuss over a pair of missing scissors?
Nangamba kasi ang mga airport officials na baka isang potential terrorist ang kumuha ng gunting at gamitin ito bilang “weapon” sa flight.
Nag-resume lamang ang operations matapos matukoy ang kinaroroonan ng nawawalang gunting, na ayon sa ulat ng CNN noong August 20, ay ginamit sa isang tindahan sa departure waiting area.
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Inamin naman ng airport staff na nagkaroon pagpapabaya sa trabaho.
Sabi ng operators ng New Chitose Airport, “We are aware that the incident occurred due to the lack of proper usage, storage and management systems by the store users.
“We will investigate this incident, determine its cause, and prevent its recurrence.
“We will also reaffirm that this incident could relate to hijacking and terrorist attack, and we will ensure that all airport personnel are fully aware of the importance of management.”
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PASSENGERS AFFECTED
Dahil sa delay at cancellations, naapektuhan ang maraming pasahero.
Kabilang dito ang Japanese rock band na 9mm Parabellum Bullet, na, dahil din sa gunting, ay nakansela ang scheduled concert.
Kasunod nito, naglabas ng official statement ang banda sa official website website nito.
Bahagi ng post, “Due to security troubles at New Chitose Airport, plane takeoffs and landings were severely disrupted, and the members were unable to arrive at the venue in time for their performance, leaving them with no choice but to cancel their performance.
“We sincerely apologize to everyone who was looking forward to it.”
Ang masaklap pa rito, hindi na mababawi ng fans ang kanilang ipinambili ng tiket.
Sabi sa statement: “Please note that there will be no refunds for tickets due to performance cancellations.”
May mga nag-post din sa X dahil naapektuhan ang kani-kanilang lakad.
Sabi ng isang netizen: “Now my reunion with my family I was looking forward to has been shortened. It’s a major disappointment.”
Post ng isa pa, “I feel like crying because my flight was canceled due to someone losing a pair of scissors.”
Meron namang nagpapasalamat dahil inuna raw ang kanilang kaligtasan ng mga pasahero.
Post ng isa, “As a passenger, I’m grateful that they take such thorough measures to ensure safety.”
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