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WestJet Flight Lands in Emergency in Ontario

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A WestJet flight, carrying 95 passengers and 6 crew members, had to make an emergency landing in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, on October 21.

Airline spokesman Robert Palmer confirmed that the flight was on its way from Edmonton to Toronto when the crew reported possible smoke in the cabin. The plane was then diverted to Thunder Bay for an emergency landing.

The Boeing 737 aircraft was taken for examination after it landed uneventfully. No one was hurt.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

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