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Cathay Pacific plane from HK escorted to Vancouver
VANCOUVER Canadian fighter jets escorted a Cathay Pacific airliner incoming from Hong Kong to a safe landing in Vancouver International Airport on Saturday due to a potential unspecified security threat, a North American Aerospace Defense Command spokesperson said.The Canadian Press news agency cited Canadian Defense department officials as saying there was a bomb threat aboard the plane, which originated in Hong Kong, but they could not provide details. Local media reports said the plane was towed to a secure part of the tarmac with passengers still on board. Fire crews stood by as airport security officials assessed the situation. Canadian F-18 Hornet fighter jets intercepted the plane and flew alongside it until it landed around 1:40 local time. Posted by: Steve White 2010-05-16 |
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