Mystery cell phone diverts Air Canada flight to Regina International Airport

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They were told that baggage handlers in Edmonton had found a phone on a stroller before takeoff. While the stroller was put in the luggage compartment, handlers gave the phone to the flight attendants assuming it belonged to the owner of the stroller. During the first hour of the flight passengers were asked if it was indeed theirs.

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However, nobody on board claimed ownership, including the owner of the stroller.   

The passenger said, out of an abundance of caution, the decision was made to land in Regina.

Shortly after landing, she explained how the pilot advised them that police and the bomb team spent time “clearing the phone”. Passengers were later updated that the phone was confirmed to have belonged to an employee at the Edmonton International Airport.

After refuelling, the plane resumed its course around 11 a.m.

While all of this was going on outside, there were no major disruptions to those inside the airport explained Graham, adding it was business as usual.

A little delay here. #roguecellphone @AirCanada #yqr wasn’t my stop. #verified #letsgasup pic.twitter.com/PWwYe77yOP

— Brandon Crain (@bcrainwrites) September 23, 2015

Passenger on board this flight tells me this diversion is all over a cell phone pic.twitter.com/ktqyHBcWl4

— Kevin Martel (@KevinMartel) September 23, 2015

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