Former Air Canada pilot charged after allegedly flying without proper license for 16 years
Summary
A former Air Canada pilot, Geoffrey Wall, has been charged for flying as a captain from 2009 to 2025 without the required airline transport pilot license. Air Canada discovered the issue, removed him from duty, and reported it to Transport Canada, the aviation regulator.Key Facts
- Geoffrey Wall flew more than 900 domestic and international flights as a captain without the proper license.
- He held a commercial pilot license but lacked the required airline transport pilot license for a captain.
- Air Canada found the problem during a documentation check and reported it to Transport Canada.
- Wall was removed from active flying duties and is no longer employed by Air Canada.
- Air Canada says safety was not compromised due to regular pilot training and checks.
- Transport Canada fined Wall for flying without the correct license.
- Wall also allegedly filed a false police report about stolen pilot documents.
- The case is under active criminal investigation, limiting further comments from Air Canada.
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