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Unstable Portuguese Passenger Alarms Toronto-bound Passengers

What: WESTJET en route from Vancouver to Toronto
Where: Thunder Bay, Ontario
When: December 3, 2011 5 pm
Who: 118 passengers
Why: A Westjet Boeing 737 was en route when a Portuguese passenger made what seemed to be bomb threats.

The flight diverted to Thunder bay. The passengers disembarked, and the disturbed passenger, a former mental patient, was taken into custody and hospitalized.

The plane was examined and no explosives were found. Passengers were able to resume their flight on December 4.


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Disruptive Passenger Who Claims Money Was Stolen aboard WestJet Flight is Handed to Mounties

What: Westjet flight en route from Toronto to Vancouver Saturday morning.
Where: Kelowna International Airport, BC
When: October 8 2011m 9:00 am
Who: unruly passenger
Why: A passenger who disappeared into the washroom came out and became “erratic.” He refused to sit, and began yelling that he believed that someone had stolen his money. The pilot made an emergency landing at Kelowna International Airport where the man was escorted off of the plane by Mounties before the flight continued to Vancouver. The man’s luggage was searched and nothing was found. He eventually booked a flight out of town.

Maybe he’s just a disoriented whacko, but the question is…what if this guy’s money really was stolen?


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Two Injured in Westjet Turbulence

What: Westjet Boeing 737 en route from Toronto to Victoria
Where: Victoria
When: May 20, 2011
Who: 116 passengers and six crew
Why: While en route, the flight encountered turbulence, injuring a flight attendant, who was bruised, and a passenger who injured an ankle. Injuries tend to occur when a passenger takes off their seat belt, or a flight attendant is up performing duties when the turbulence strikes.

The injuries suffered aboard the Westjet flight are not serious.


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Westjet Emergency Landing in Winnipeg


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Contact photographer Randall Johnson

What: Westjet Boeing 737-700 en route from Montreal to Calgary
Where: Winnipeg
When: Oct 6 2010
Who: 105 aboard
Why: While en route, the plane emitted an alert, and subsequently made an emergency descent and landing. Although they received an emergency indicator engaged, there were no problems with the landing. Emergency services were on standby.

Maintenance determined that the problem was due to a faulty sensor, and replaced same.


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LA: Near Collision


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Contact photographer Peter Nowacki

What: Westjet Airlines Boeing 737-700 en route from Vancouver to Los Angeles
Where: Los Angeles
When: Jul 24th 2010
Who: 115 aboard
Why: After an averted landing, the pilot was positioning to circle for a second approach (revectoring) and the flight crew received a TCAS warning to climb.

The Cessna 182 was on its same altitude. The Boeing climbed and successfully achieved lateral separation.


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Unruly Diverts Westjet


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Contact photographer Alevik

What: Westjet Airlines Boeing 737-700 en route from Calgary to Halifax
Where: Winnipeg
When: Jul 6th 2010
Who: 131 on board
Why: While en route, a passenger attempted to open a door to the plane. The flight diverted to Winnipeg where the passenger was detained and taken into custody to be charged with “endangering safety of an aircraft and interference with flight crew.” After a nearly three hour delay, the flight continued to Halifax.


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Four injured in Westjet Turbulence


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Contact photographer Mark Kryst

What: Westjet Airlines Boeing 737-700 en route from Calgary to Winnipeg
Where: Winnipeg Canada
When: May 29 2010
Who: 96 people on board
Why: While on approach to Winnipeg the flight encountered turbulence which injured four: two flight attendants and two passengers. After the Boeing made a safe landing, two of the injured were hospitalized, and two went home after treatment at the airport.


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Westjet Canada flight: Undetected Cancun Tailstrike


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Contact photographer Frank Robitaille

What: Westjet Boeing 737-800 en route from Cancun to Edmonton
Where: Cancun
When: Mar 23rd 2010
Why: On takeoff, the plane had a minor tail strike, and flew on to Canada. Minor damage from the tail strike was detected after landing in Canada, after the flight.


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Westjet Flies with Cabin Pressure Problem


Pictured: A WestJet Boeing 737-7CT Vieux Fort St. Lucia
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Contact photographer Gianni Deligny

What: Westjet Airlines Boeing 737-700 en route from Victoria to Calgary
Where: Victoria
When: Dec 30th 2009
Who: not available
Why: After takeoff, the plane developed a problem with cabin pressure. The flight flew at a lower altitude and continued on to Calgary where it landed safely.


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Westjet Flat in Vancouver


Pictured: A WestJet Boeing 737-8CT in Vancouver
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Contact photographer Dana Low

What: WestJet Boeing 737-800 en route from Vancouver to Honolulu
Where: Vancouver
When: DECEMBER 31, 2009 4:10 PM
Who: not available
Why: After takeoff, the pilot realized the plane had blown a tire. The flight circled the airport burning off fuel before making a successful and safe emergency landing. Ten ambulances were waiting but none were needed.

Earlier this week, an Air Canada had a bird strike and also returned to the Vancouver airport.

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