Newark Airport Police Investigate Threat Made Towards Air Canada Flight

February 19, 2024

NEWARK, NJ — According to a Port Authority Spokesperson, at approximately 12:00 p.m. on Monday, February 19, 2024, Newark Airport Police received a report of a threat made towards Air Canada flight 8657. The plane landed at EWR Terminal-A without incident, and all passengers have deplaned safely with no reported injuries. At 2:52 p.m. The Port Authority Police Department and its canine unit fully cleared the aircraft and normal operations have resumed. The incident is under investigation.