Calgary WestJet flight bound for Ottawa delayed amid security concerns

CALGARY – WestJet Airlines says it has delayed a flight from Calgary to Ottawa due to a security concern.

WestJet did not say it was cancelled, but the Calgary International Airport departures board indicated it had been in the early afternoon.

WestJet says no other flights have been delayed.

Neither the airport nor WestJet have confirmed the nature or the specifics of the threat.

Calgary police say they are helping the RCMP, which is leading the investigation.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 12, 2025.

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