Jet diverted in security alert
An Air France jet made an unscheduled landing at St John’s, Newfoundland, on New Year’s Day because of security concerns, it was disclosed today.
The plane was on its way to Paris from New York when the pilot was ordered to divert to St John’s.
The jet landed without incident and the 260 passengers on board were taken off. The flight resumed about four hours later.
Officials comparing luggage and passenger lists believed there was unaccompanied baggage aboard the plane, but a search found nothing suspicious.
The St John’s airport authority called the landing a low-level security incident.
