'Tragic accident' unfolds as travelers, employees witness deadly passenger jet incident

A ground-handling employee at YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport was killed after being struck by an Airbus A350 operated by French Bee during ground operations. The airline and airport officials expressed deep sadness and are cooperating with Canadian authorities and the Quebec coroner’s office in the ongoing investigation. This incident is one of several recent fatal accidents involving airport workers at major North American airports.

• An airport worker was killed at YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport after being struck by a French Bee Airbus A350.
• The incident occurred during ground operations, specifically the aircraft’s pushback, ahead of a flight to Paris-Orly.
• The worker was employed by ground-handling company Samsic.
• Airport officials and French Bee are cooperating with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, the Quebec coroner’s office, and other authorities investigating the accident.
• This fatal incident follows two other similar deaths at major North American airports earlier this year.