Pilot Alcohol Impaired

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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