A hijack alert was erroneously activated this morning on a Virgin Atlantic flight from Heathrow to JFK, forcing an emergency landing in Nova Scotia. Fearing for the worst, Canada took one for Team NYC and the plane was landed in the dispensible Great White North:

Virgin officials told ABC News the hijacking signal was a mechanical error. The airline said it was in constant contact with the pilot, who assured them the cockpit was secure. Air traffic control officials and Heathrow Airport security officials also confirmed it was mechanical error.

But, just in case, let America Junior take the hit. They owe us, right?

Plane's Hijacking Signal Investigated [ABC]