**Two Air Canada Ground Employees Arrested in Montreal Airport Drug Investigation**
*Montreal, Quebec – August 30, 2026* – According to a report published by Meridian Source, two employees from Air Canada’s ground‑operations team were taken into custody on suspicion of participating in a drug‑trafficking scheme at Montréal‑Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.
The article states that the arrests were made as part of a larger drug‑bust operation, though it does not provide details on the substances involved, the quantity seized, or the law‑enforcement agencies leading the investigation. The individuals are identified only as Air Canada ground‑operations staff, and the report describes their alleged involvement as “drug trafficking.”
No official comment has been released by Air Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or other authorities at the time of publication. The investigation remains ongoing, and the two employees have not yet been charged.
The incident adds to ongoing concerns about illicit activity within Canada’s major transportation hubs, prompting calls for heightened security measures and thorough internal reviews by airline operators. Further information is expected as the case progresses.
Article source: meridiansource.ca | Image credit: Meridian Source
