Caribbean Airlines plane grounded in Tobago

Caribbean Airlines is reporting that it is now conducting safety inspections of one of its aircraft following an issue aboard the plane this morning.

Flight BW 3502 from the Piarco International Airport in Trinidad to the ANR Robinson International Airport in Tobago was brought to a stop at the end of the runway when it landed at ANR after the cockpit crew were alerted by a strong smell of alcohol in the aircraft, says Caribbean Airlines.

It says this was done in keeping with standard operating procedures.

“ The aircraft landed safely and was towed to a gate position where all passengers and crew disembarked.

“The aircraft has been withdrawn from service and all appropriate inspections and procedures are in progress to return the aircraft to service in good time,” the company said, adding that safety is the airline's first priority.

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