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Just heard today that a Virgin Atlantic cabin crew bus was hijacked in Lagos by bandits who forced the bus over onto its side just to rob them. Anyone else know of this? Shocking, to say the least!

Not heard anything myself. Do you have a link to a source???

Very shocking, i thought they used a armoured bus over there aswell!

Hi Simon - Ive just searched Reuters and can find nothing on there - do you have a link to the story or some other source you can share?

Its not true!
There was an incedent there about 2 weeks ago but that was not it.
Dont ask what it is. Its not public knowledge.

Originally posted by virgin is the best
Its not true!
There was an incedent there about 2 weeks ago but that was not it.
Dont ask what it is. Its not public knowledge.

VITB,
I can't wait to see whether anyone is willing to leave it at that.

Chuck-

Originally posted by virgin is the best
Its not true!
There was an incedent there about 2 weeks ago but that was not it.
Dont ask what it is. Its not public knowledge.

It was brought to my attention by someone who'd seen it on another forum, an aircrew forum of some type. Haven't checked it myself, but will do later. Just wanted to see if anyone here had heard anything at all.
If it's not public knowledge, then why is it being discussed on forums which are available on the web? Hardly a private conversation is it?

Originally posted by ChuckC

Originally posted by virgin is the best
Its not true!
There was an incedent there about 2 weeks ago but that was not it.
Dont ask what it is. Its not public knowledge.

VITB,
I can't wait to see whether anyone is willing to leave it at that.

Chuck-

Well of course someone is going to ask [:w] and that would be me ,so come on VITB what happened [?]


Disclaimer: So far this week I have managed to put my foot and hell most of my leg in my mouth,knowing my luck somebody was hurt in which case let me say right now I am sorry [:#][B)]

Its not going to happen.

Originally posted by virgin is the best
Its not going to happen.

I should think that with a line like that questions are off. Consider what it might mean before pursuing [B)]

Errm - surely its better to say nothing rather than say "there was someting but I cannot tell you" - all that does is add fuel to the fire and make people inquisitive.

As Jetwet said - if something happened then we all hope that anyone involved is OK.

As VITB said there was an incident of some description it was not what the OP posted viz; that report is incorrect, therefore it is not being discussed on another forum, in this instance.

VITB has made it clear that VS do not wish this discussed in public so I suggest we respect those wishes and do not give VITB a hard time.

If the information leaks out and it becomes public knowledge I am sure we will be one of the first sites to hear about it.

Whatever it is, it sounds pretty serious, so I for one am happy to leave it at that and not pursue the matter any more.

The "incident" in Lagos was not a hijacking.

The crew bus was involved in a road traffic accident. A car smashed into the side of one of the crew vans, causing it to turn over.

Several crew were injured, thankfully not seriously.
One of my friend was crew on the bus, so I have it first hand what actually happened. So stop silly rumours!!

VSCSS, Thank you clarifying that and glad to know that no one was seriously hurt lets leave it at that now. [y]

Nice to have that clarified.

I am sure people on this particular site are interested because they care as opposed to want to gossip or speculate.

VSCSS, thank you for posting the facts of the matter, we trust your disclosure does not compromise any internal VS directive regarding the incident in qustion?

We are pleased to learn that no one was seriously injured in the accident and wish your friend and his/her co-workers a speedy recovery.

Barry.

Thanks for clarifying that. Glad to hear no-one was seriously hurt. I wasn't trying to spread silly rumours, just wanted some clarification. If it had been a hijacking, it would have been big news and probably force VS into thinking about their policy for the Nigeria route. Anyway, we've been put straight, so I think this matter is closed, agreed?

As above thank you for clearing that up and im glad that nobody was hurt.

Hmmm...was told by crew member two days ago that the bus was in a traffic accident and fell over or pushed over--and was surrounded and kicked and pushed but there were guard vehicles accompanying so all was okay but v scary..

rr

is lagos that bad of a place?

Originally posted by tosh_5
is lagos that bad of a place?

Lets just say its the worse place I've ever traveled to, and I've done a whole lot of travelling, I would'nt want to go back there is a rush trust me. [V]

Very sorry to hear people were hurt. Best wishes to them.

My dad is in LOS right now for work and he doesn't leave the hotel except when he has to work - is on tomorow's VS flight home:D He always hates going there and says it's an awful place.[:(]

VS.

GJ whilst we like to encourage healthy debate here on V-Flyer we aren't trying to start sparring contests. Maybe you should post in a less provocative manner?