Overview
- An airport employee was struck on the apron at Montréal–Trudeau while a French bee Airbus A350 was preparing to depart and was taken to hospital with serious injuries, authorities said Monday.
- The incident occurred as flight BF5761 to Paris Orly was getting ready to leave and that departure did not occur as scheduled.
- Aéroports de Montréal deployed emergency measures at the scene and told travellers to check with airlines as airport operations continued after the accident.
- The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has been notified but had not issued a deployment notice as of Aug. 25, while Montreal police said they will refer the matter to CNESST for a workplace-safety investigation.
- The injured worker has been reported as a signaller, a ground staff role that guides aircraft on stands, and the case highlights common apron hazards that could prompt procedural and safety reviews for ramp operations.