Renowned reality star, Queen Mercy Atang, has heaped praise on a Nigerian pilot for his exceptional skill and expertise when faced with a challenging storm that kept their flight in the air for a remarkable two hours.
The former BBNaija housemate took to social media to recount her eventful flight experience from Lagos to Abuja, describing it as a "rollercoaster." The journey took a dramatic turn when they encountered a severe storm upon arriving in Abuja, forcing their plane to remain airborne for a prolonged period, awaiting better weather conditions or clearance for landing.
Queen Mercy expressed her gratitude to their pilot, Rasheed Lawal, who she commended for demonstrating exceptional wisdom and skill that ensured their safe return to the ground. She even suggested that he deserved recognition or promotion for his remarkable expertise in handling the challenging situation.
She shared a video of the instant-celebrity pilot being praised and snapped by other passengers who were grateful to him for their safety.
Sharing the post, Queen wrote …
“Dear @danaair your today flight 9j355 to Abuja was a roller coaster. We all held on to our faith as we met a heavy storm at Abuja. We got to Abuja, and we were on air for 2hours. Waiting for the storm to either clear or we return to Lagos . Thanks to Pilot Lawal Rasheed that God through his wisdom use to save us. He deserves an awarding promotion for his remarkable expertise.
From your passenger, thank you ,4. #deletingsoon”
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