Billy Bishop reopens to passengers following investigation of suspicious item
Posted September 27, 2021 9:58 am.
Last Updated September 27, 2021 1:08 pm.
Billy Bishop Airport has reopened its doors to passengers after a suspicious item was found within carry-on luggage on Monday morning.
A spokesperson for the airport confirmed that airport security identified an “item of concern” in a passenger’s carry-on bag just before 7:30 a.m.
Emergency services dispatched to the airport and the screening area was secured and passenger terminal evacuated.
The Toronto Police explosive unit conducted a full investigation and “confirmed that the item is a medical device and not a threat to public safety.”
Passenger screening is restarting and normal operations are resuming but passengers should expect significant delays as airlines get back on schedule.
