Canadian police charge a former Air Canada pilot with flying for years without the proper licence, according to multiple reports citing the allegations. The case involves a captain accused of having commanded flights without the required airline transport pilot licence at the time, with authorities saying the pilot allegedly flew hundreds of flights. One outlet reports the allegation could involve as many as about 900 flights.
The reports also note that Air Canada disputes the characterization of the pilot’s credentials. The airline says the pilot held valid co-pilot qualifications and had completed recurrent training, and it frames the employment and licensing status differently from the police allegations.
The pilot is arrested and charged, with the matter handled by Canadian authorities. The specific legal basis and possible penalties are not detailed in the provided excerpts, and the allegations have not been resolved in court. The dispute therefore centers on whether the pilot’s certification and operating status matched what is required to serve as captain on commercial flights.
