US Customs operations at Montreal Airport were temporarily halted today due to a strong odour. Multiple flights to the United States were cancelled as a result.
American Airlines faced an IT outage on July 28, 2026, prompting an FAA ground stop and delays affecting 1,100 flights. The ground stop lasted 45 minutes before flights resumed.
On 29 July 2026, U.S. Customs paused operations at Montréal-Trudeau Airport due to a varnish odour, cancelling about 20 U.S.-bound flights. The Montreal Fire Department confirmed no health risk.