{"id":100862,"date":"2022-11-01T10:51:22","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T09:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=100862"},"modified":"2022-11-01T10:51:22","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T09:51:22","slug":"breaking-lagos-airport-shut-down-as-aviation-workers-protest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/breaking-lagos-airport-shut-down-as-aviation-workers-protest\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Lagos airport shut down as aviation workers protest"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Aviation workers have shut down the Murtala Muhammed Local Airport in Lagos State, leaving travellers grounded with flights suspended.<\/p>\n<p>The aviation workers shut down the airport on Tuesday morning over the sack of some of their members by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL).<\/p>\n<p>The aviation workers under the aegis of Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), it was learnt took positions at the strategic entrances leading to the terminal building as early as\u00a06:00 am.<\/p>\n<p>BASL had sacked 37 workers including the union executives. 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