Samoa's Polynesian Airlines says it received a lot of complaints after a recent visit by US Vice President Mike Pence to American Samoa triggered sudden flight changes.
Vice-President Pence with Governor Lolo, (far right) and their wives. Photo: Supplied/ Fua Fuatagavi
The airline said on the day of the visit it was forced to cancel two flights after the closure of Pago Pago Airport was brought forward.
A total of 64 travellers were left stranded because of the sudden change , including a high school group planning to return from Samoa.
A travel agent said an Italian man who to hire a boat to make it to Apia for his connecting flight but secured the last seat before the airport was shut.
