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Air Canada Flight To Vancouver Diverted To Toronto Due To Pressurization Problem

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 30 Jan, 2016 12:59 PM

TORONTO — Air Canada says a flight bound for Vancouver from Newark, New Jersey was diverted to Toronto Friday evening because of a pressurization problem linked to an air conditioning unit.

The airline says in a Twitter post that Flight AC549 landed without incident and that arrangements were being made for the passengers to continue on to Vancouver on various flights.

A spokeswoman for the airline says the Airbus A319 had 107 passengers on board.

AC549 landed normally YYZ w/o incident due to pressurization problem w/ AC unit. Arrangements made for customers to continue to YVR asap.
— Air Canada (@AirCanada) January 30, 2016

Angela Mah said the plane descended to 10,000 feet from its cruising altitude when the pressure dropped and the crew followed "standard procedures."

A photo taken inside the cabin of the aircraft that was posted on Twitter showed oxygen masks hanging from their overhead compartments.

Just landed safely in Vancouver after a super scary flight AC549 from Newark. #aircanada pic.twitter.com/bq06pI275z
— Ali Adab (@Ali_Digital) January 30, 2016

A tweet from a man who says he was a passenger on the plane praised the crew for the job they did.

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