#OBSCURELEGALFACTS BY AROME ABU

In Nigeria, where an airline operator places a passenger in a class higher than that for which the ticket was purchased, the passenger will not be liable to make any supplementary payment.

Also If an airline operator places a passenger in a class lower than that for which the ticket was purchased, it shall reimburse the difference to the passenger in accordance with the mode of payment within 30 days from the date of travel.

COMPENSATION
In addition, the passenger shall be entitled to 30% of the price of the ticket, if the ticket is for a domestic flight and 50% of the price of the ticket, if the ticket is for an international flight.

SEE SECTION 19.11 OF THE NIGERIA CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS

Arome Abu is the Managing Partner of TCLP.

CAVEAT: Note that this information is provided for general enlightenment purposes and is not intended to be any form of legal advice.

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