6 more Sunwing party flight passengers face fines over vaccination status, masks
One other six folks from a Sunwing flight to Mexico final 12 months on which passengers have been filmed partying are dealing with probably hefty fines.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says in a tweet they face fines of as much as $5,000 stemming from the Dec. 30 flight from Montreal to Cancun.
He says 5 of the instances contain non-compliance with vaccination guidelines and one was for failing to put on a masks.
There are penalties for individuals who break the principles! We’ve got issued a brand new sequence of 6 penalties, as much as $5,000, to travellers on the Dec 30 flight to Cancun. 5 penalties for non-compliance w/ vaccination guidelines & 1 penalty for not carrying a masks. 12 penalties thus far. Extra to come back!
—@OmarAlghabra
Transport Canada has handed out a dozen penalties in whole thus far and says extra are anticipated.
Movies of the constitution flight shared on social media confirmed unmasked passengers in shut proximity singing and dancing within the aisle and on seats as some clutched bottles of liquor, snapped selfies and vaped.
The federal Transport Division launched an investigation on Jan. 4 to find out whether or not travellers violated legal guidelines or laws round aviation security and safety.
