Woman found dead in southwest Calgary home identified as WestJet pilot

A makeshift memorial was erected in southwest Calgary to pay tribute to one of the two people found dead inside a home late last week. An unknown person placed candles, flowers and a photograph of Capt. Christina Thomson, a WestJet pilot, on the house’s stairs. The WestJet Master Executive Council of the Airline Pilots Association, the union representing WestJet pilots, issued a statement to Global News on Tuesday confirming Thomson’s death. “Words cannot begin to describe the sense of devastation, grief, and profound loss which now envelops the WestJet pilot group, with the tragic passing of Captain Christina Thomson,” Capt. Bernard Lewall said in the statement. “Not only was Capt. Thomson a first-rate aviator, but she was also known as a driven and strong leader serving as a role model for younger women in aviation. Her life will leave an indelible mark on all those fortunate to have met her.” The nature of Thomson’s death as well as the cause of death of the unidentified man have not been released but Calgary Police Service investigators say both are considered suspicious. Autopsies were scheduled to take place Tuesday. Global's Tomasia DaSilva reports. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10180227/woman-found-dead-southwest-calgary-westjet-pilot/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #WestJet #Calgary