Passengers Without Passports Stuck In Nassau Airport

American Airlines Flight Diverted to Bahamas, Passengers Stranded for 14 Hours

Passengers Without Passports Stuck in Nassau Airport

American Airlines flight AA4515 was diverted to the Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, Bahamas on Saturday after experiencing mechanical issues.

The Boeing 737 was scheduled to land in Miami International Airport, but a hydraulic issue forced the plane to make an unscheduled stop in Nassau.

According to passengers, the plane landed safely in Nassau at around 10:30 p.m. local time. However, the passengers were not allowed to leave the plane because they did not have their passports with them.

Passengers Stranded for 14 Hours

The passengers were told by American Airlines that they would be able to leave the plane once their passports were verified. However, the process took several hours, and the passengers were not allowed to leave the plane until 12:30 p.m. the following day.

During that time, the passengers were reportedly given food and water by American Airlines staff. However, many of the passengers were frustrated by the long delay and the lack of communication from the airline.

"We were told that we would be able to leave the plane in a few hours," said one passenger. "But then we were told that we would have to wait until the next day. It was a very frustrating experience."

American Airlines Apologizes

In a statement, American Airlines apologized for the inconvenience caused to the passengers. The airline said that it is working to improve its communication with passengers during irregular operations.

"We understand that this was a frustrating experience for our customers," the airline said. "We are working to improve our communication with passengers during irregular operations so that we can provide them with more timely and accurate information."

The passengers were eventually able to board another flight to Miami on Sunday afternoon. The flight arrived in Miami at around 4:00 p.m. local time.