Pilots' Tragic Death: Memorial Grows at Trudeau Airport

0:00It's March 27, Canada news today starts now, AI-powered and ready. Two pilots from an air-Canada express flight lost their lives when they're playing collided with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport on March. 22. First Officer Mackenzie Gunther of Jazz Aviation and Captain Antoine Forrest from Quebec were the victims in the tragic incident. Their bodies were brought back to Canada on March 26, first arriving in Ottawa before Captain Forrests made its way to Montreal's Trudeau, international airport. Hundreds of pilots, staff and supporters braved the rain in Ottawa to pay their respects as the remains returned home, showing deep solidarity in the border, aviation community. Now a Trudeau airport, a growing memorial has formed with flowers, photos and messages left by grieving family, friends and strangers honoring the pilot service. Tributes continue to build there, reflecting the lasting impact these dedicated aviators had on so many lives.