Passengers on a flight to Chicago got a big scare when a mock explosive device turned up in a suitcase at a Toronto airport Thursday, investigators said.
(FOX)- Crews found the fake improvised explosive device (IED) during a pre-clearance inspection at Pearson International Airport, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement. The finding delayed the passengers’ travel for hours.
The device appeared in the suitcase of a U.S. traveler on United Airlines Flight 547 headed to Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
The flight was scheduled to leave 7 a.m. ET Thursday, according to the airline’s website.
Police issued an alert about a “possible security breach” on Twitter as airport security swooped in to examine the device for possible explosive material. The device tested negative.