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FOD: one of the biggest threats to aviation safety
Did you know that FOD are one of the biggest threats to aviation safety? The damage resulting from FOD in the aviation industry is estimated at $4 billion each year! What is a FOD? Foreign Object Debris (commonly referred to as FOD) includes, but is not limited to, paper, cardboard, plastic, small animals, plant […]
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Taking care of yourself to better take care of others!
The human factor remains at the heart of the challenges in aviation safety. We can’t stress this enough: taking care of ourselves is essential! Our perception and reflexes can be greatly affected by our environment and/or our physical, sensory or mental state. Make sure you adopt healthy lifestyle habits to remain fit to do your […]
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Driving airside? Be safe!
In recent months, we have been navigating through rapid post-pandemic recovery. Passenger numbers will continue to grow in the coming months and new colleagues will join our large and diverse airport community. Now, more than ever, we must be vigilant and sensitive to health and safety issues that may arise in the workplace. Maintaining airside […]
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Be proactive in reporting hazards: it’s a worthy act!
You are the “eyes and ears” on the ground! If you identify a risk or witness a hazard, incident or accident, report it immediately to your superior. Your reports allow corrective measures to be taken to improve the level of safety of operations and to protect the entire airport community and our passengers. What should […]
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Have you ever heard of a SMS (no, not the phone kind …)?
National Airport Safety Week has just begun and each day we will be bringing you a story on a different theme. We care about the health and safety of the entire airport community, and that’s why we feel it’s important to make you aware of the importance of ensuring consistent aviation safety – for you, […]
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Honour Roll
Community employee rescues a passenger
We would like to highlight the heroic act of Sid Mejjati Alami, who came to the aid of a passenger who fell ill at the Pork and Pickle restaurant earlier this month. While preparing food for his customers, Sid rushed to the dining room to give the passenger CPR. Sid’s quick action in rescuing the […]
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Customer Experience
Vote for your colleagues in the YUL community!
Today, the Skytrax survey is launched to recognize the airport with the best airport staff in North America and we need your help! With your vote, we stand a good chance to top this category, just like in 2020. This survey is a unique opportunity to show the world that we are a welcoming airport […]
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Road Access
Plan your travels: roadwork on highway 13 from August 19 to 21, 2022
From August 19 to 21, 2022, the Ministry of Transportation will undertake roadwork, which will cause some closures on Highway 13. To adequately plan your travels to and from the airport, please consult Québec 511.
Customer Experience
The YUL Pet Squad: A balm for anxiety
We have all experienced the anxiety of navigating a new airport environment. For a child, this anxiety can quickly become overwhelming, especially when the child requires special needs related to a disorder. And so, in 2018, the YUL Pet Squad was born. Composed of volunteers from the Companion Animal Adoption Centres of Québec (CaacQ) and […]
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Honour Roll
A look back at the events of the last few weeks at YUL: Thank you to the whole community!
For the past several weeks, airports around the world have been rocked by an impressive travel recovery and a labor shortage that knows no boundaries. YUL is no exception. We cannot forget the events of June 16, when lightning and thunderstorms paralyzed our operations for several hours, and those of June 28, when a […]
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