Fighter jets respond to bomb threats involving 3 flights to Canada

Fighter jets responded to bomb threats involving three flights to Canada on Monday.

A spokesperson for the North American Aerospace Defense Command confirmed the incident in a statement sent to INsauga.com.

The spokesperson said CF-18 and F-15 fighter aircraft, along with supporting refueling aircraft, responded “out of an abundance of caution” to three commercial flights.

They were passenger aircraft flying to Calgary International Airport from Germany.

It happened at around 2 p.m. mountain daylight time.

Canadian authorities received reports of bomb threats aboard the flights, the spokesperson said.

“The aircraft landed without incident at Calgary International Airport after the threats were determined to be not credible,” the statement said.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a post on X that he’s grateful to NORAD “for their swift responses and coordination to protect our skies, and ensure the safety and security of Canadians at all times.”

Calgary International Airport said there were “minimal impacts” to operations.

Calgary Airports confirms law enforcement has responded to an incident at YYC. We appreciate everyone’s patience as we complete the required security checks. While there are minimal impacts to operations, we encourage travellers to check their flight status with their airline.

— YYC (@FlyYYC) September 15, 2025

We appreciate the patience of our guests, staff and partners as authorities responded to a security incident at YYC today. The airport remains operational with no risk to public safety. We thank law enforcement and airport staff for their swift response and commitment to safety.

— YYC (@FlyYYC) September 16, 2025