Pormal na humingi ng paumanhin ang pamunuan ng Cebu Pacific Air sa viral post ng isa nitong piloto na nagsabing nagsanhi si Vice President Leni Robredo ng multiple flight diversions sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport noong Abril 2022.
Burado na ang napabalitang Facebook post ng Cebu Pacific pilot.
Pero kumalat sa social media ang alegasyon niyang noong kasagsagan ng election campaign season ay humingi diumano ng priority landing si Robredo. Dahil daw rito ay nagkaroon ng flight diversions ang Singapore Airlines at Qatar Airlines.
Sinasabing may tirada pa ang pilot na kabaliktaran daw ng imahe ni Robredo, na simple at mababang-loob, ang nangyaring insidente.
Ngayong Martes ng umaga, May 17, 2022, naglabas ng opisyal na pahayag si Captain Sam Avila II, Vice President for Flight Operations ng Cebu Pacific.
Base sa imbestigasyon ng kanyang tanggapan, ipinaliwanag ni Avila na umamin ang sangkot na Cebu Pacific pilot na walang basehan ang alegasyong ipinukol nito laban kay Vice President Leni Robredo.
Dahil dito ay pinatawan ng disciplinary action ang di pinangalanang piloto.
Narito ang kabuuang pahayag ni Avila ng Cebu Pacific:
"Since becoming aware of the social media post by one of our pilots in reference to a flight of Vice President Leni Robredo, I confirm that the pilot has made it clear to us that he had no basis for his claim and was purely speculative and careless on his part.
"While the pilot posted his commentary on his own accord, a post he has since removed, on behalf of Cebu Pacific, and as Head of our Pilot Group, I take command responsibility and apologize for unreservedly to the Vice President and the general public for the actions of our pilot.
"As professional aviators and free citizens of this country, we are free to express opinions, but we are also expected to carry out our roles and duties with utmost discernment and caution.
"Cebu Pacific has very strict social media policies covering all of its employees and such a post should not have been published.
"This is recognized by the said pilot himself. He is currently under disciplinary review in accordance to our Company rules and standards."