U.S. customs operations gradually resume at Montreal airport after odour disruption
About 20 U.S.-bound flights were canceled after customs halted operations, and the airport increased ventilation while inspectors found no health risk.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection temporarily halted preclearance processing at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport after strong fumes from varnish used in interior painting work spread through the area.
- The morning disruption led to widespread travel delays and forced the cancellation of roughly 20 flights bound for the United States.
- Border officers began returning to work around midday after local firefighters inspected the space and confirmed the fumes presented no safety or health hazards.
- Although processing has resumed, airport officials advise travelers heading to the U.S. to confirm their flight status and expect ongoing backlogs as operations stabilize.
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US Customs Operations Gradually Resume at Montreal Airport After Odour Disruption
U.S. customs operations at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport gradually resumed on Wednesday after they were temporarily suspended earlier in the day, leading to the cancellation of about 20 flights to the United States.
The Toronto Star
U.S. customs operations gradually resume at Montreal airport after odour disruption
MONTREAL - U.S. customs operations at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport gradually resumed on Wednesday after they were temporarily suspended earlier in the day, leading to the cancellation of about 20 flights
Flights to U.S. cancelled after painting causes ‘odour’ at Montreal airport
Flights to the United States were cancelled from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport due to an “odour from construction material” in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection area.
The U.S. Customs temporarily suspended its operations at Montréal-Trudeau Airport due to a "smell of building materials," announced Montreal Airports (MDA) on Wednesday. Many flights to the U.S. are therefore cancelled.
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