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10 passengers were arrested for allegedly refusing to follow flight crew instructions, causing safety concerns before takeoff
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The incident delayed the WestJet flight from Vancouver to Cabo San Lucas on Saturday, April 11
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Police are recommending charges including mischief and failing to comply with flight crew instructions
Ten plane passengers on a flight from Vancouver, Canada to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico have been arrested for “unruly” behavior.
According to a statement from the Richmond Royal Canadian Mounted Police, law enforcement responded to reports of “disruptive behavior” aboard a commercial flight at Vancouver International Airport on the morning of Saturday, April 11.
The passengers were allegedly not cooperating with flight crew instructions, causing safety concerns on board, police said.
Interior of a WestJet plane.
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Ten individuals were arrested in the incident, and police are recommending charges including mischief and failing to comply with flight crew. They were later released and are scheduled to appear in Richmond Provincial Court.
The incident resulted in a delay of the flight. The plane, a WestJet Boeing 737 MAX, took off at 9:37 a.m. PST and landed at 2:36 p.m. MST, according to FlightAware. There were no reported injuries.
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WestJet confirmed the incident in a statement to PEOPLE.
“On April 11, prior to departure of WestJet flight WS2662 from Vancouver to Los Cabos, cabin crew identified a safety concern regarding several unruly passengers and made the decision to have them removed,” the airline said.
“All guests were asked to deplane, and the RCMP was called to the aircraft to assist with the removal of the individuals involved. Following the incident, the flight departed safely to its destination. The safety and well-being of our guests and crew is WestJet’s top priority, and we are conducting a thorough review of the incident.”
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