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W5 investigation exposes how drugs are smuggled through some of Canada's biggest airports

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W5 exposes the alarming security breaches that are turning everyday passengers into unsuspecting drug traffickers resulting in dozens of Canadians being arrested and detained around the world. This exclusive investigation uncovers how organized crime groups are smuggling drugs through Canadian airports by corrupting employees and exploiting concerning security concerns. Through firsthand accounts by drug traffickers, the whistleblowers trying to put a stop to this and the victims whose lives were almost destroyed, this story will change the way you travel.

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20 Comments

@BigBeerBellyBen 4 months ago

This is real journalism, thank you for the investigation

@MichelleNaidan 4 months ago

This is not just corrupt baggage handlers — the corruption goes much higher up in the system.

@heric298 4 months ago (edited)

Class lawsuit against YYZ for inability to hire law-abiding employees and valid security clearances please

@jacquelinemarie6325 4 months ago

What on earth is the point of passenger security then if these employees have zero security?? Literally all pointless.

@I500Le-kf8sn 4 months ago

The airport should be accountable for this!!!

@stylg9128 4 months ago

This is truly UNBELIEVABLE. This isn't about corruption - This is insane levels of incompetence

@johnhenry9456 4 months ago

The mechanic should be given a gold medal.

@strikezonefishingadventures 4 months ago

A very interesting, scary, and well researched piece. Clearly Transport Canada has a lot to answer for here due to their inaction on an issue they have known about for quite some time. So what is our Federal Government going to do to resolve these issues???? And no, we do not need further studies and reviews... we need ACTION, and we need it NOW!!!!!!

@xzyeee 4 months ago

Immediately after getting your bags tagged, request to take cellphone photos of your bags: one with your bags, and the other showing your name on the tag.

@LhensPetiteGarden 4 months ago

Body Cameras for employees handling luggage is a MUST!

@ccpm5358 4 months ago

Some one is shady in transport Canada!!! Investigation needs to extend to whomever is allowing them to get passes

@stormriderkaos 4 months ago

This is also a big problem at Canadian ports. Stolen cars are shipping to Africa from Canada regularly and the "union" of longshore and warehouse workers has long been infiltrated by organized criminals.

@SherwoodForestAnalytics 4 months ago

If they can put illegal drugs on a plane, then they can also put explosives on a plane. Security? What security? …. W T F !!

@mmiek796 4 months ago

"Never charged, kept his job, kept his security clearance" WTF?? Well, that's how the bag tags are switched, the airport and the police are doing NOTHING

@paulsilva4934 4 months ago

Canadians NEED to know what's happening at Person airport, and do what it takes to save yourself from getting involved in this.

@kannabiskorpze 4 months ago

After watching this report, I definitely think there's some class action lawsuits that need to happen.

@Shadowatcher-v3z 4 months ago

Wow, there is more security at grocery stores and retail stores than for airport employees. I was once at Canadian Tire with my backpack and an employee came running after like I was a criminal.