Fighter jet flybys have been shown to be traumatizing — particularly for people who've spent time in conflict zones.
A CF-18 takes off from CFB Bagotville, Que., in 2018. Two jets will fly past TD Place ahead of Friday night's Ottawa Redblacks game, an event that experts say could trigger PTSD symptoms in people who've experienced war.Kinash was in Kyiv when Russian forces invaded Ukraine and began bombarding the nation's capital. She and her family fled as fast as they could, settling in Ottawa in late April.
"I would say I'm pretty self-confident ... but it took me over a month to realize I'm safe now and nobody will bomb me," said Kinash, who now lives not far from the airport.Shortly before the 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff, two CF-18 fighter jets with the Royal Canadian Air Force will pass over TD Place. They'll fly at an altitude no lower than 150 metres above their overall route's highest point, according to the Department of National Defence.
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