Air Canada suspends two employees after RCMP drug trafficking investigation

Air Canada has suspended two employees who were arrested by the RCMP in connection with alleged cocaine and cannabis trafficking out of Montréal-Trudeau Airport. The investigation, which began in May, led to the seizure of 62.5 kg of cocaine and 56 kg of cannabis during an interception by the Canada Border Services Agency. The two employees, who worked in ground operations at Air Canada, are suspected of participating in a conspiracy to move luggage into the airport’s secure areas to facilitate the trafficking.

The RCMP spokesperson, Marie-Pierre Guertin, indicated that there may be additional arrests in the case, depending on the analysis of the gathered evidence.

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