Ecuador Strange Aviation story: passengers refuse to exit aircraft after flight diverted

There is a phrase in Ecuador that states “All Things Are Possible in Ecuador”, well this one is for the books. Clearly, flight procedures were not followed when a pilots flew passengers to an unplanned destination after being diverted from the scheduled stop in Loja. One might be surprised when the passengers refused to exit the aircraft why security was not called in and arrested the group of 90. Read on.

Cuencahighlife.com reported…. When a Tame Airline flight bound for Loja was diverted back to Quito Friday night, the plane’s 90 passengers refused to leave the aircraft, demanding that they be taken to Cuenca instead. The pilot agreed. The Quito to Loja flight was turned back from the Catamayo airport, which serves the Loja – Vilcambamba area, due to poor lighting conditions. The airport is not authorized to handle night-time flights.

Although the unplanned diversion to Cuenca didn’t fit the definition of a hijacking, Ecuadorian aviation authorities say it was a violation of procedure and said they will investigate. When a Tame Airline flight bound for Loja was diverted back to Quito Friday night, the plane’s 90 passengers refused to leave the aircraft, demanding that they be taken to Cuenca instead. The pilot agreed…. Read Article