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Air Canada Pilot Accused of Flying Passengers for 17 Years With a Fake License

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Air Canada Pilot Accused of Flying Passengers for 17 Years With a Fake License
50% centerFirst reported by Ynet · Jun 11, 2026
Center 1Right 1

What happened

Jeffrey Wall, a former Air Canada pilot from Ontario, is accused of flying commercial passengers for 17 years with forged credentials. Authorities say he flew 900 domestic and international Boeing flights and earned millions before the fake license was discovered in a routine review. He was charged on June 1 and is due in court on June 29.

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Now 14Right · HebrewJun 11, 2026
Air Canada Pilot Accused of Flying Passengers for 17 Years With a Fake License
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 11, 2026
Former Air Canada Captain Arrested After Allegedly Flying Without Proper License for 16 Years

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