Swoop isn't saying if the passenger faced any discipline

It's not clear if the passenger was successful

ABBOTSFORD (NEWS 1130) — A passenger at the at Abbotsford International Airport lied about having COVID-19 so that they could try and switch their flight.

On Friday, the passenger tried to get their flight with Swoop Airlines changed, but when their attempts failed, they said they had the coronavirus.

That forced the airline to sanitize ‘all appropriate’ surfaces, but later the passenger did admit they made up the whole story up to try and change their flight.

Because of the sensitive nature of the claim, Swoop is not releasing any details about the passenger, or where the flight was headed.

Swoop tells NEWS 1130, “A medical note is needed for the change when it is as a result of a medical situation.”

It adds, “We do not suggest anyone who is feeling unwell to show up at the airport.”

It’s not clear if that passenger has been legally disciplined for making up the false claim.