Precautionary measures taken at Kamloops Airport as emergency responders examine sick passenger
KAMLOOPS — A flight coming to Kamloops from Calgary was delayed briefly this afternoon as paramedics checked out a reportedly ill passenger.
Passengers on Air Canada flight AC8425 were held on the plane shortly after landing at the Kamloops Airport, as a passenger on that flight was examined by emergency responders.
According to Airport Managing Director Ed Ratuski, passengers were allowed off the aircraft approximately 20 minutes later. He says part of the airport’s protocol during any kind of medical emergency is to have BC Emergency Health Services respond.
“Just given the nature of the current environment with air travel, they decided to hold some of the passengers on board until they determined there was no risk, and it wasn’t related to any of the other issues that are out there in the media right now.”