The Air New Zealand flight was delayed after the firearm was found in the passenger's checked luggage. An Air New Zealand flight was delayed after a passenger had a gun in their checked baggage. An Air New Zealand spokeswoman said the flight was delayed after Aviation Security requested a passenger's checked bag be removed from the baggage hold. After landing in Christchurch, passenger Max Tweedie said the pilot informed everyone on the plane that a person had a rifle in their checked-in baggage. However, passenger Colleen Blitvich said Air New Zealand staff made no mention of a firearm when advising them of a delay.

Source: Stuff March 28, 2019 02:25 UTC