Miroslav Gronych

• 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
  
• 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
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• Sunwing passengers on flight where pilot charged with alcohol impairment ‘surprised’ and ‘upset’

  Passengers who were on the Sunwing flight destined for Cancun where the pilot was charged with alcohol impairment landed back in Calgary Sunday morning.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 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
• 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
• 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
• Sunwing Airlines on drunk pilot arrested in Calgary: all foreign pilots trained, approved

  Sunwing said all of its pilots operating in Canada must be qualified to do so, including up to 60 foreign pilots currently employed by the airline.

  Crime

  Jan 2, 2017
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• Calgary police charge Sunwing Airlines pilot with being drunk before takeoff

  Police have charged a pilot who was found to be impaired prior to his plane’s departure from Calgary's International Airport Saturday.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2016