As soon as we entered the small plane that was hired to fly us, we noticed the immense heat that left us dripping in sweat. It was assured to us by the crew that the air condition would start once we are in the sky.
The inhumane heat mixed with the occurring lack of oxygen left many people with strong headaches and extreme dizziness. Furthermore, people started falling deeply asleep minutes after entering the aircraft/takeoff.
Whilst in the air, the situation got worse, leaving the pilot with no other option, than initiating an emergency landing back in Banjul airport nine minutes after takeoff. Which happened successfully. If it wasn’t for this, the consequences could have been a lot worse !!.. knowing what could have happened, if we would have been exposed to the situation for any longer – running out of oxygen.
We are grateful that everyone is feeling well but this is a situation that has to be addressed going into the AFCON.
Saidy Janko
Scorpions
