Montreal: The Minister of Transportation Canada on Tuesday called for an investigation of masked revelers reports on Sunwing Airlines recently to Cancun, because the country fought a Covid-19 case.
Transportation Minister Omar Alghabra said on Twitter, he had asked for Canadian regulator transportation to investigate the passenger media report taking selfies, drinking alcohol and gathering together on December flights from Montreal.
“I am aware of reports of unacceptable behavior on Sunwing flights,” Alghabra said.
“Transport Canada has been related to airlines about this flight,” said the regulator in a statement on Tuesday, adding that passengers can be fined up to C $ 5,000 ($ 3.932.98) per violation if Canadian transportation does not comply with regulations.
Toronto’s recreation operator headquartered by email that the behavior of a group of passengers on private charter flights “cannot be critical and violated some Canadian flight regulations and public health regulations.” Sunwing said it had canceled a group return flight to Montreal scheduled for January 5 as a result of operator investigations and due to the rejection by the group to receive all train requirements.
Sunwing said flights to Cancun triggered an investigation by his security department and preliminary notice to transport Canada.
“This is an unacceptable behavior of passengers who place our cabin crew at a big risk,” said Rena Kisfalvi, the President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (Cupe) local representing sunset flight attendants.
“We need airlines and federal governments to support and protect our members on this kind of mass behavior and ensure it never happens again.” Canadian transportation also warns that providing false information when entering the country is a “serious violation” which can lead to penalties, criminal charges or both.
A traveler can face a fine of up to $ 750,000, a six-month prison department, or both if he is found guilty.
Tourists can beat three years in prison and up to CA $ 1 million in a fine if they are found guilty to the lives of others and cause damage.
Canadian’s populated provinces have closed the learning in schools until January 17, with a hard straited dining room of Quebec and imposed hours of night from 10pm to 5 in the morning to curb the spread of Corenavirus and hospitalization.
($ 1 = 1,2713 Canadian Dollars)