RCMP investigating possible threat on Edmonton-Vancouver flight
Posted December 31, 2022 9:39 am.
Last Updated December 31, 2022 3:09 pm.
Just before midnight on Friday, officers from Richmond RCMP responded to a possible threat to an individual aboard Flair Airlines flight originating from Edmonton.
Flair Flight 2799 arrived at Vancouver airport at 11:44 p.m. and was reportedly held on a taxiway until about 1 a.m. Saturday as the RCMP conducted an investigation.
According to Cpl. Dennis Hwang of the Richmond RCMP, an individual on the flight received electronic message on their mobile device of a possible threat, and immediately advised the authorities.
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“Threats or perceived threats, in any form, will be fully investigated,” Hwang said.
The aircraft was eventually cleared, and passengers were allowed to deplane at approximately 2:15 a.m. The investigation is ongoing.
CityNews has received unconfirmed reports that the incident may have been due to a possible bomb threat.
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