Pilot accused of flying 900 flights without valid license
An Air Canada pilot is accused of flying 900 flights over 17 years without a proper license. The man used false documents after being promoted to captain in 2009 until his retirement last year, authorities said. He did have a valid commercial pilot license, but never got the license required to act as a captain.
TL;DR
- An Air Canada pilot is accused of flying 900 flights without a proper captain's license.
- The alleged misconduct spans 17 years, from 2009 until his retirement last year.
- False documents were reportedly used after his promotion to captain.
- He possessed a commercial pilot license but not the one required for captaincy.