Memorial for Pilots Installed at Montreal Airport

Image: A memorial for the the Air Canada pilots killed at LaGuardia has been erected in Montreal. (Photo Credit: Air Canada via Facebook)

by Jen Mallia
Last updated: 11:20 AM ET, Tue April 28, 2026

The two pilots killed in the LaGuardia crash last month will be honoured with a memorial that has been installed near the runways at Montreal-Trudeau Airport.

Captain Antoine Forest, 30, and First Officer Mackenzie Gunther, 24, died when the Air Canada Express aircraft they were piloting collided with a fire truck on the runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York.

Related: Air Canada Issues Update on LaGuardia Crash

The pilots were credited with mitigating the scope of the tragedy. Clement Lelievre, a French national who was a passenger on the plane, told The Canadian Press at the time, “I don’t know the circumstances, but I think he kind of saved our lives because he must have had incredible reflexes.”

The memorial has been erected and will stand permanently at the airport reads, “To these two men who lost their lives while performing their duties and pursuing their passion.”

This Instagram post shows the memorial that honours Forest and Gunther:

For the latest travel news, updates and deals, subscribe to the daily TravelPulse newsletter.

Topics From This Article to Explore

Air Canada Airlines and Airports Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)

More From TravelPulse

Disney Cruise Line's Disney Wonder docked in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Disney Cruise Line Tightens Rules on Popular Passenger Tradition

Airplane passengers pulling their carry-on items out of overhead luggage compartments.

New Research Reveals Many Flyers Still Don't Know Airplane Evacuation Basics

Spirit Airlines, budget airlines, airplane, spirit airplane, yellow airplane

New Updates on Spirit 2.0 Campaign: Grassroots Effort Raises Millions, Seeks More Investors

Why 2026 Is a Breakout Year for LGBTQ+ Sports Travel

National Parks Get Their Plaques Back: Judge Orders Trump-Era Revisions to be Reversed

Oceania Cruises, Oceania Marina, small cruise ship, Alesund, Alesund norway, norwegian cruise ports

Oceania Cruises Showcases 2027 Northern European Itineraries

11 Best Travel Destinations to Experience Stillness

Keel-laying ceremony for Royal Caribbean's unnamed seventh Oasis-class ship, held on June 11, 2026.

Royal Caribbean Reaches Major Milestone on New Oasis-Class Ship

American Airlines Hits 100 Destinations Across Latin America and the Caribbean

Jen Mallia

Senior Editor

Jen Mallia is an Edmonton-based writer, editor, and Oxford comma apologist. She is a former senior editor of the CAA/AMA Insider magazines and has written for a host of publications, including The Globe and Mail. National Post, The Guardian, Today's Parent, and InStyle.