Impaired Pilot

• Pilot charged with impaired flying after Swift Current, Sask. plane crash

  Calvin Pahl has been charged with impaired operation of a plane after crashing near Swift Current.

  Canada

  May 23, 2018
  
• Marc Garneau may impose mandatory drug and alcohol testing for pilots

  Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau said he is willing to take action to impose mandatory drug and alcohol testing for airline pilots.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2017
  
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• Drunk pilot who appeared to pass out in cockpit sentenced to 8 months in jail

  Miroslav Gronych pleaded guilty last month to having care and control of an aircraft while he had a blood alcohol level that was three times the legal limit.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2017
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• Sunwing pilot pleads guilty to being impaired on Calgary flight to Mexico

  In a first for Canada, a pilot has pleaded guilty to having control and care of an aircraft while impaired.

  Crime

  Mar 21, 2017
• Exclusive: Liberals ‘will welcome discussion’ on random alcohol testing for pilots

  Early last month, after impaired charges were laid against a Sunwing pilot who was found unconscious in a plane at the Calgary airport, the Liberals wouldn’t commit to considering random testing.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2017
• Random alcohol testing for pilots could stand up in court: lawyer

  A lawyer who specializes in impairment and employment laws says there is merit in trying to bring Canada in line with U.S. random alcohol testing policies for pilots.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2017
• Transport minister convenes aviation safety summit after arrest of Sunwing pilot

  In a letter addressed to commercial airlines sent to Global News on Thursday, Minister Marc Garneau wrote he was “very concerned.”

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2017
• Court date put over for Sunwing pilot charged with alcohol impairment in Calgary

  The court case of a Sunwing Airlines pilot who Calgary police say tested at three times the legal alcohol limit after he was removed from the cockpit has been put over.

  Crime

  Jan 5, 2017
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• Transport minister calling on Canada’s airlines to ensure pilots are fit to fly

  In an email to Global News, which has been pressing for clarification on regulations and alcohol testing, federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau is said to be “very concerned” by the incident in Calgary in which a pilot was charged with being impaired.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2017
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• Sunwing unclear on alcohol, drug testing laws in wake of impaired pilot’s arrest

  A Global News investigation has uncovered some confusion about alcohol testing policies at Sunwing Airlines after a pilot was arrested for being impaired in Calgary.

  Crime

  Jan 3, 2017