At Winnipeg's James Richardson International Airport early Thursday evening, emergency crews were on standby as an Air Canada flight was forced to make an emergency landing. Christine Alongi, spokeswoman for the Winnipeg Airports Authority, said that the Air Canada flight was on its way from Toronto to Calgary and made an unscheduled stop in Winnipeg. The pilot of this plane requested a diversion to Winnipeg because he said that he is having an avionics issue. He was not sure what really was but he wanted to land in Winnipeg.
Fortunately, the plane landed safely just after 5:30 pm. Whenever the plane lands under any circumstances, the airport puts emergency vehicles such as fire departments, city police and other first responders on standby. Avionics refers to the electronic systems of aircraft. The problem could be something as simple as a light that burned out, or something more serious, Alongi said.
If the plane has a minor problem, it will be fixed and passengers will continue on their way. A more serious problem could result in them being rebooked on new flights for the remaining leg of the journey, she said.
In my opinion, Air Canada maintenance should definitely take a look at the aircraft when they land and determine what the issue is. I think that Air Canada should check every single plane (even just few minutes) before they depart to its destination. What would've happened if the pilot did not make an emergency stop in Winnipeg?
Article from: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2007/12/13/wpg-airport.html
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