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Suspicious passports ground Air Canada flight 19/07/2006 6:58:52 PM
Two fake Canadian passports and a possible misunderstanding about a suicide bomb grounded an Air Canada flight from Rochester, NY to Toronto on Wednesday.
"There was a significant language barrier with the passengers, and the male is believed to have made a confusing remark about a possible suicide bomb," Homeland Security Department spokesperson Russ Knocke said.
The couple from Sri Lanka was travelling with Canadian passports. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers noticed the suspicious passports and placed the couple in custody for questioning.
But the Air Canada twin turboprop aircraft had already taken off from Rochester International Airport.
The woman reportedly became upset and complained of chest pains. She indicated that she wanted her bag, but it was already on the flight. As a result, officials ordered the pilot to return minutes after the flight became airborne.
More info at the link above.
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Suspicious passports ground Air Canada flight 19/07/2006 6:58:52 PM
Two fake Canadian passports and a possible misunderstanding about a suicide bomb grounded an Air Canada flight from Rochester, NY to Toronto on Wednesday.
"There was a significant language barrier with the passengers, and the male is believed to have made a confusing remark about a possible suicide bomb," Homeland Security Department spokesperson Russ Knocke said.
The couple from Sri Lanka was travelling with Canadian passports. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers noticed the suspicious passports and placed the couple in custody for questioning.
But the Air Canada twin turboprop aircraft had already taken off from Rochester International Airport.
The woman reportedly became upset and complained of chest pains. She indicated that she wanted her bag, but it was already on the flight. As a result, officials ordered the pilot to return minutes after the flight became airborne.
More info at the link above.
Video: http://news.sympatico.msn.ctv.ca/TopStories/ContentPosting.aspx?feedname=CTV-TOPSTORIES_V2&newsitemid=CTVNews%2f20060719%2fplane_grounded_060719&showbyline=True#