Qantas has been forced to apologise to customers again after a flight issue left passengers stranded on the tarmac in the Gold Coast for five hours with no food or water.
Boeing 737 flight QF596 was grounded last night when its steering was impacted by an issue in the aircraft's hydraulic system.
Customers said they were left sitting on the runway at Gold Coast Airport for five hours after landing from Sydney at 8.30pm.
About 120 customers were reportedly stranded inside the plane, with no food or water handed around during the ordeal.
Firefighters and specialist engineers were called in to assess the issue before the plane was towed.
"I am so disappointed in Qantas services … rubbish … we've been on a plane for five hours," one customer told 9News.
Nine flights were impacted last night by the issue, with seven diverted to Brisbane.
Two more landed at Coolangatta later in the evening, while two flights out of the Gold Coast were cancelled.
Qantas has apologised for the issue.
"We apologise for the inconvenience and would like to thank our customers for their patience while we organised for the aircraft to be manually towed," a spokesperson for the airline said.
It comes weeks after the airline's CEO Alan Joyce resigned amidst a shrew of controversy and complaints.
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<h2>Popular Nigerian singer and dancer, <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/Korra-Obidi/">Korra Obidi</a> has suffered a heavy backlash from netizens over her comment on the coffin of late Managing Director and CEO of Access Bank Plc, <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/Herbert-Wigwe/">Herbert Wigwe</a>.</h2>
<p>Recall that <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/09/wigwe-wife-sons-corpses-arrive-for-burial-service/">Wigwe, his wife, and his son</a> were laid to rest in a private interment following a funeral church service at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Lion of Judah Parish, Isiokpo, Rivers State.</p>
<p>The funeral service commenced promptly at 11:00 am after a Christian wake keep was organised in their honour.</p>
<p>Hundreds of mourners, including friends, associates, and well-wishers from Nigeria and across the globe poured into Isiokpo to pay their final respects to the trio.</p>
<p>However, a viral video on social media has shown Wigwe’s coffin covered with an Access Bank flag.</p>
<p>This development did not sit well with Korra who claimed that the bank was using the funeral to promote their image.</p>
<p>Taking to the comment section of Tunde Ednut’s page where the video was shared she wrote, "<em>The shameless PR move with the bank logo on the corpse is cringe to be honest. May their souls rest in perfect peace."</em></p>
<p>Watch the video below,</p>
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<p>However, netizens insisted that the Access Bank flag on the coffin was a sign of respect.</p>
<p>Drsoleus, "<em>Another thoughtless comment, Access Bank should not honour their own again."</em></p>
<p>Nelly, "<em>Nna, Na wa for this woman oh."</em></p>
<p>Amandachisom, "<em>Sometimes say nothing, a bank president dies and he is covered with their flag and you call it PR."</em></p>
<p>Dalub, "<em>But that is the CEO of Access Bank, they are only paying their last respect."</em></p>
<p>Amaka, "<em>Aunty na sign of respect."</em></p>
<p>Layo, "<em>Do you really know the meaning of PR."</em></p>
<p>Beauty, "<em>You are totally right, I don’t get it too."</em></p>
<p>Nne, "<em>What is PR, una go just open mouth dey talk anyhow."</em></p>
<p>Zora, "<em>Exactly what I thought.</em>"</p>
<p>Homebody, "<em>You people always find something wrong in everything."</em></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/09/video-nigerians-knock-korra-obidi-over-comment-on-wigwes-coffin/">Video: Nigerians Knock Korra Obidi Over Comment On Wigwe’s Coffin</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>
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