Airbus A321 (C-GITY per tracking): Returned to Calgary after a pressurization indication in the climb; landed safely.
Known facts
- Flight AC138 Calgary → Toronto Pearson, departed about 10:40 local on 28 Oct 2026.
- The crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700) around 30,000 ft, descended to about 10,000 ft and flew back to Calgary (flight-tracking data).
- Air Canada said the crew followed standard operating procedures after a pressurization indication and the aircraft returned safely.
- Passengers were rebooked on a later departure.
Unknown / not claimed
- What caused the pressurization indication.
- Number of people on board (press reports 196 passengers).
Sources
- CTV News Calgary — Air Canada on pressurization issue — Tier A — operator statement via national broadcaster
- KaCheng — Air Canada spokesperson quoted — Tier B — press
- AeroCorner — flight-track analysis — Tier B — trade, ADS-B
Confidence label
Labeled Confirmed per the TurbineWire methodology. Steve moves labels as sourcing improves; corrections get a timestamp, not a shrug. Material changes append under Updates rather than silently rewriting the original card.
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