“What if I got framed like those ‘tanim bala’ cases?”
Naglabas ng saloobin ang isang pasahero sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) hinggil sa kaniya umanong naranasang biglaan at walang malinaw na “random checking” habang nasa loob ng nabanggit na airport.
Sa isang viral Facebook post, ibinahagi ng pasaherong si Ann Olvido Lucero ang kaniyang karanasan sa NAIA noong Linggo, Abril 6, na tinawag niyang “worst airport experience.”
Salaysay niya, nag-check in siya bandang 1:30 ng hapon noong Linggo, at bilang bahagi ng standard safety procedure, isinalang ang kaniyang hand-carry baggage na naglalaman ng tumbler, bag, at tote bag na naglalaman ng mga prutas mula La Union sa X-ray scanning.
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“Before scanning, I was advised to pour out the water from my tumbler. I followed and made sure it was emptied. Then I placed my things on the X-ray conveyor and walked through the scanner myself,” pagbabahagi ni Lucero.
“Then came the traumatic part. I was asked if the three items were mine and was told I had to go through ‘RANDOM CHECKING,’” dagdag niya.
Tinanong daw agad ng pasahero ang staff kung para saan ang random checking dahil naguguluhan na siya sa nangyayari, ngunit sinagot lamang daw siya ng: “Random checking lang po. Ako po yung dadala ng gamit n’yo papunta doon.”
“With everything I’ve heard and read about airport incidents, I calmly insisted, ‘Ako na lang po ang magdala.’ But she was firm, ‘Hindi po pwede’,” saad ni Lucero.
“I saw police officers in the direction she was pointing, and honestly, I thought—if I keep insisting, ako pa ang lalabas na mali. So I ended up following her to what they called the ‘examiner’s area.’”
Dahil hindi umano siya sinasagot nang malinaw kung para saan ang nasabing random checking, sinabihan na raw niya ang kaniyang kasamang kumuha ng larawan o video ngunit pinatigil daw ito.
“Thankfully, he managed to capture these photos. The staff approached again, this time holding a small white paper, and asked me to show my palm. I asked again, ‘Para saan po ito?’ but again—no clear answer,” pagbabahagi pa ni Lucero.
“She wiped the paper on my palm, my clothes, my shoes, and my bags, then placed it into a machine that looked like a microscope. At that moment, with a nervous voice and heart pounding, I looked back and said, ‘Ma’am Lyn…’—seeking help, comfort, or at least someone familiar to assure me that I was okay.
“Still overwhelmed and anxious, I looked around for any information board or signage explaining the process. But there was none. No explanation. No transparency,” dagdag niya.
Matapos ang nangyari, sinabi na raw ng staff na “okay na” ang proseso at tiningnan na lamang ang kaniyang boarding pass.
Hanggang matapos ang proseso ay hindi pa rin umano sinagot ng staff kung para saan ang naturang random checking.
“I told her, ‘You caused me so much nervousness.’ Then we walked away— I was shaken and anxious.
“I don’t know… but my mind was already racing: What if they accused me of something? What if I got framed like those ‘tanim bala’ cases? What if something was planted in my bags? Where would I go? Who would I call? What would happen to me?” saad ni Lucero.
“All those thoughts haunted me. Grabe ang kulba. Even while on the plane, I couldn’t relax. I kept praying that I could just arrive home safely to my family.
“If there’s another airport option going to and from Manila next time, I will never choose NAIA again. That experience gave me real trauma. Lain-lain ya!” saad pa niya.
Iginiit din ng pasahero sa naturang post na magsilbi raw sanang awareness ang kaniyang karanasan para sa iba, at kahit na “random” check daw ang nangyari, dapat maayos na maipapaliwanag ng staff ang tungkol dito.
“Yes, it may be called a ‘RANDOM’ check—but even if it is, every individual has the right to be properly informed. They should have clearly explained: What they were testing for; That it was part of standard security procedures, and; That I wasn’t being singled out,” ani Lucero.
“No explanation, no briefing, and being forced to surrender your belongings without transparency? That’s what makes the experience feel unsafe—even if the procedure is supposedly legitimate. Kung may nerbyos ka ya, ambot lang anu madangtan,” saad pa niya.
Habang sinusulat ito’y wala pang pahayag ang pamunuan ng NAIA hinggil sa naturang viral post na umani na ng 10,000 shares sa Facebook.
