Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has called on top officials of the CAAP to file a leave of absence to allow for an independent investigation of the New Year’s Day technical glitch that disrupted over 300 flights and stranded 65,000 passengers. /PDI
‘Finding solutions’
The Department of Transportation was also “finding ways and solutions” to address “recurring” transportation issues in the country following the Jan. 1 incident, he added. “We sincerely apologize to all those affected by the technical glitch, which disrupted hundreds of flights and brought inconvenience to thousands of passengers, not just at Naia , but other major airports as well,” he said.
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