Air Canada pilot arrested after allegedly flying passengers for 16 years with fake licence

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Geoffrey Wall, 59, a former Air Canada captain from Ontario, allegedly commanded over 900 domestic and international flights between 2009 and 2025 without the required certification to serve as a captain, despite holding some valid flight credentials. He was terminated by Air Canada, fined $67,500 by Transport Canada, and is now facing criminal charges. Air Canada stated that passenger safety was not compromised.