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Plane causes stir circling Fraser Valley just waiting for fog to clear

WestJet says flight made a stop in Vancouver while waiting for situation to improve
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A WestJet flight had to circle the Fraser Valley for about an hour due to extensive fog in Nanaimo on Nov. 26. (Jessica Peters/Abbotsford News)

A WestJet flight from Calgary to Nanaimo caused a bit of a stir around the Fraser Valley Sunday afternoon.

The plane was seen circling the area for about an hour, making several passes over Chilliwack and Abbotsford.

But WestJet said there was never any concern for anyone on board. The flight was simply delayed from landing due to extensive fog in Nanaimo.

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Jessica Peters

About the Author: Jessica Peters

I began my career in 1999, covering communities across the Fraser Valley ever since.
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