WestJet flight bound for Calgary aborted after ‘incident’ on Denver runway

Tires Reportedly Blow Out on Passenger Jet in Denver, Forcing Flight to Abort Takeoff

A WestJet flight reportedly had to abort its takeoff in Denver due to reports that two landing gear tires had blown. A spokesperson for Denver International Airport confirmed to PEOPLE that an incident involving WestJet Flight 1571 occurred on Thursday, June 18.

WestJet flight bound for Calgary aborted after ‘incident’ on Denver runway

A WestJet flight scheduled to fly from Denver, Colo., to Calgary on Thursday never ended up leaving the runway.

WestJet flight evacuated at DIA after blown tires

Passengers were evacuated using stairs and were bused back to the terminal, the airport said.

Buses getting passengers after 'incident' on plane leaving DIA

Passengers of a WestJet flight leaving Denver International Airport are being bused back to the terminal Thursday afternoon after an "incident" just before the plane took off.

Denver International Airport flight aborts takeoff after tires blow

WestJet flight 1571 was scheduled to depart Denver International Airport for Calgary, Canada, at 12:15 p.m. Thursday.

WestJet passengers evacuated on Denver runway after blown tires

Passengers on a WestJet flight were evacuated on a Denver runway Thursday after an incident just before takeoff that left two landing gear tires shredded.