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ALERT Air France #AF83 to Paris CDG diverted to Montreal following anonymous threat

Last updated: January 20, 2016, 21:47 UTC
Published: Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at 07:23 UTC
Category: Emergency
Author: Melanie Kraft
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UPDATE 11:18UTC #AF83 is now back in the air, heading to Paris CDG. Live: 

UPDATE 09:34UTC Nothing found on board, passengers are now going back to the plane.

UPDATE 09:05UTC Passengers are disembarked, Bomb squad has arrived at Montreal airport, search begins.

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UPDATE #AF83 Bomb squad has arrived at Montreal airport, search begins /@cosmoCTV https://t.co/Nz6UDhc9RZ pic.twitter.com/OpYdZOUBAh

— AirLive.net (@airlivenet) December 8, 2015

UPDATE 07:48UTC #AF83 Passengers are disembarking, everyone is perfectly calm, skills of the 15 crew members are greeted.

UPDATE 07:38UTC #AF83 Crew is now evacuating passengers, priority given to families.

#Af83 we are going out pic.twitter.com/11BWn5uRVl

— Thomas Serval (@tserval) 8 Décembre 2015

UPDATE 07:32UTC police taking place around the Boeing 777 (reg F-GSQE).

#AF83 police taking place around the plane pic.twitter.com/EoUOkbWcuB

— Gilles Raymond (@botulJB) December 8, 2015

UPDATE 07:28UTC 2 hours after diversion, passengers are still on board #AF83 at Montreal airport.

#af83 cars are moving towards the plane pic.twitter.com/UVG0hCBJSH

— Thomas Serval (@tserval) December 8, 2015

UPDATE 007:00UTC Following anonymous threat, crew of #AF83, decided per safety regulations to land in Montreal as a precaution.

UPDATE #AF83 Passengers will disembark by group of 50 to be checked individually as well as the plane /@tserval pic.twitter.com/feDb53mWQk

— AirLive.net (@airlivenet) December 8, 2015

VIDEO: Air France flight #AF83 SFO to Paris diverted to Trudeau Airport. Passengers still on place. @CTVMontreal pic.twitter.com/edj4G4MPxu

— Cosmo Santamaria (@cosmoCTV) 8 Décembre 2015

ByMelanie Kraft
Melanie's aviation journey began at a young age, earning her first pilot certifications while still a teenager, before she ever held a driver’s license! As lead journalist at AIRLIVE.net, she plays a pivotal role in shaping the voice and editorial direction of the website. Her experience spans flight operations, air traffic coordination and emergency incident analysis.
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