Bomb threat grounds departures in Montreal and Ottawa, FAA says
- Early on July 3, 2025, several major airports across Canada—including those in the nation’s capital and key cities in the provinces of Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba, and British Columbia—received bomb threats that resulted in flight cancellations and delays.
- The bomb threats triggered temporary ground stops and evacuations, prompting Nav Canada and local authorities to investigate the security incidents collaboratively.
- Ottawa Airport and city police led investigations into the security incident causing some flight delays, but the airport reported only a small operational impact.
- Nav Canada provided an update at 9:18 a.m. indicating that services are slowly returning to normal, expressing appreciation to both airlines and travelers for their understanding during the process.
- Though operations are returning to normal, ongoing investigations and coordination with authorities aim to maintain airport safety and prevent further disruptions.
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Canadian airports returning to normal operations after early morning bomb threats
UPDATE 11:35 a.m. Airports are returning to normal operations after Canada's air traffic control service said some received bomb threats early Thursday morning. Nav Canada said the early morning threats affected airports in Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver. U.S. Federal Av...
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