On May 27th, 2025, an Air Canada flight declared a PAN-PAN emergency shortly after departure due to a hydraulic system failure. With 311 people on board and over 36,000 kilograms of fuel, the flight crew remained calm and professional as they worked through critical checklists and communicated their intentions to return to Montreal. The pilots considered the need to dump fuel and coordinated with ATC about a potential tow off the runway after landing. Emergency crews were staged and ready, and t