A retired Air Canada pilot, Geoffrey Wall, flew over 900 flights between 2009 and 2025 without a proper pilot's licence, according to Canadian police. Wall was arrested on June 1 and is facing seven criminal charges, including fraud and forged documents.
Wall, who flew Boeing 767s, 777, and 787s, earned around $3 million Canadian dollars in salary. He was able to manipulate the airline into hiring him by misrepresenting his qualifications to both his employer and the regulator.
The anomalies in Wall's qualifications came to light during a routine documentation check in 2025, after which, Air Canada notified regulators. Wall retired in 2025 before the investigation began.
According to Air Canada, passenger safety was not compromised by Wall's actions, as all pilots undergo mandatory recurrent training every six months. However, the airline takes the matter seriously and has removed Wall from active duty.
Wall is also facing a fine by Transport Canada for not possessing the correct license to be an aircraft captain.
