Smoke in WestJet plane forces emergency return to Calgary

AWestJetflight that was forced to turn around after the crew spotted smoke in the cabin and cockpit has now landed safely atthe Calgary airport.

WestJetFlight 1402 to Phoenix left the Calgary International Airport at 10:54 a.m. MT.

The flight crew declared an emergency after seeing the smoke and turnedback to the airport, WestJet spokesman Robert Palmer said in an email to CBC News.

The fire department had responded with "multiple apparatus,"spokesperson CarolHenkesaid.

The declaration of emergency was precautionary and did not necessarily mean the plane was everin danger, Palmer said.

"The declaration does two things: it establishes priority landing and ensures the availability of emergency vehicles if they're needed," he said.