A security breach by Delta Airlines caused travel chaos for passengers at Victoria International Airport on Saturday.
At approximately 8 a.m., Delta Airlines cancelled one of its flights, airport officials tell CTV News.
It then mistakenly returned checked luggage to the affected passengers in the holding room where checked luggage isn’t allowed.
The director of security and terminal operations, Ian West, says the mistake forced officials to evacuate the holding area, clear it of the checked bags and send passengers through security screening a second time.
We appreciate the patience and cooperation from all passengers as we rescreen everyone after a security breach this morning.
— Victoria Int Airport (@Fly_YYJ) October 28, 2017
Staff say flights at the airport were delayed from about 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Transport Canada has been advised of the breach and will conduct an investigation.
Security breach at #yyj this morning. Gonna be a long wait to get through security today #Victoria @Fly_YYJ pic.twitter.com/raIUvjE7kd
— Sussanne Skidmore (@SussanneEVP) October 28, 2017
So far passengers at #yyj in good spirits if not a little freaked out. Minimal info though being provided by airport and *some* airlines
— LindsayTedds�������� (@LindsayTedds) October 28, 2017
Backed up to end of airport. Good thing no connecting on this trip pic.twitter.com/KGDaugS4Ko
— LindsayTedds�������� (@LindsayTedds) October 28, 2017
