Casablanca: Sit-in on board a Royal Air Maroc plane after the cancellation of a flight

A scene of confusion marked the Mohammed V International Airport on Sunday morning, when travelers on flight AT910 spontaneously staged a sit-in inside the aircraft itself. While boarding the Boeing 787-8 was complete and takeoff to the Turkish metropolis was imminent, the crew announced the sudden cancellation of the route, provoking the anger of the occupants.

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The passengers denounced "poor treatment" and a lack of transparency from the national carrier. Frustrated by what they considered late and imprecise communication, they refused to disembark to express their discontent, believing that such disruptions seriously undermine the credibility of Moroccan civil aviation and the image of the Kingdom internationally.

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When questioned by Le360 about the reasons for this incident, an authorized source within the company justified this decision by safety constraints. The cancellation would have been dictated by the need for a "technical check" on the aircraft, coupled with difficult weather forecasts upon arrival in Turkey, forcing the captain to postpone the flight.

The situation was ultimately managed by the ground services. The company claims to have provided accommodation and catering for all affected customers. The flight was rescheduled for Monday and the departure took place at 10:40 AM, while the files of passengers with missed connections were processed to reorganize their itineraries.