Two airport security employees have been fired after a luggage theft at Winnipeg’s James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, according to sources.
Sources told CTV News a piece of luggage was left unattended in a public area of the airport and turned over to security staff. Sources said the bag was removed from the airport. Two employees of Avion Security have since been fired, said sources.
Blair Ross, COO for SRG Resource Group Inc. - the company that owns Avion, confirmed the employees were let go for breaching policy, but could not give further details.
Some travellers, including Sheila Slowe, said they are surprised by the theft.
“Obviously if something like that happens they have to look at how it happened, why it happened, and correct it,” she said.
Avion has a contract to supply security at the airport.
The Winnipeg Airport Authority declined CTV News’ request for an interview, referring all inquiries to the security company.
The police said the owner of the bag did not wish to pursue the matter and it will not be investigated.
