‘It was a vivid sighting’, Actor Dan Aykroyd claims he had 'spectacular' UFO encounters four times
Actor Dan Aykroyd shared his experience with an unidentified flying object (UFO), what he described as a large, grey, balloon-like object.
In a startling revelation, actor Dan Aykroyd shared his experience with an unidentified flying object (UFO), what he described as a enormous, grey, balloon-like object, devoid of lights and comparable in size to a Macy’s Day Parade balloon.

During an interview with Fox News on Monday, the ‘Ghostbusters’ actor claimed that he has spotted UFOs at least four times and the most amazing sighting came while he was staying in a hotel with his friends.
"The most spectacular one that I saw was bout 50 feet away from me and on the 23rd floor of a hotel in Montreal," Aykroyd said.
“There were no lights at all, it was just a big, grey object that looked like a Macy's Day Parade balloon,” the Hollywood legend added.
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Dan Aykroyd details UFO sighting experience
Aykroyd described how the object hovered around 50 feet away from him while he was on the 23rd floor of a hotel in Montreal, Canada. He stared at it for about ninety seconds before it floated away, dispersing over the St. Lawrence River. The actor and musician emphasised the sighting's distinctiveness by stating that neither helicopters nor conventional planes could account for it.
"We looked out the window, and there was this big grey object, 100 feet long, 50 feet high, with what looks like a bunch of grapes underneath it, you know?" he said.
“It just sat there, and we got a good look at it for about a minute and a half and then it kind of turned slowly, no sound, and it just drifted off. We ran into the hall and saw it drift into the St. Lawrence River," he added, insisting that “I know what I saw and I know I had a witness with me.”
Miami police debunks rumor of alien at Bayside mall
Days after bizarre claims that 10-foot-tall alien had touched down in Florida went viral on social media, Miami police dismissed the rumors, saying "there were no aliens, UFOs, or ETs."
The rumors began on New Year's Day when a video surfaced on the internet that purportedly showed a huge figure walking outside Bayside Marketplace, a downtown Miami shopping center, as dozens of police cruisers with flashing lights encircled it.
However, police claim that the blurry, close-up footage, which was recorded from multiple levels above, is not at all unearthly.
ABOUT THE AUTHORShweta KukretiShweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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