A former pilot of a Canadian airline has been arrested for allegedly operating flights for 17 years using a forged license. According to Canadian police, 59-year-old Geoffrey Wall flew more than 900 domestic and international flights between 2009 and 2025. Air Canada stated that he was removed from duty immediately after the forged documents were discovered last year and that the company voluntarily reported the matter to Transport Canada.

Police evidence indicates that Wall deceived both Air Canada and the country’s civil aviation authority by presenting false qualification certificates until his retirement last year. Peel Regional Police Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich said Wall began his career in 1998 and had a valid commercial pilot license but lacked the higher-level Airline Transport Pilot License required for captains. The fraud was detected during a routine review when inconsistencies were found in his records.

On June 1, Wall was charged with seven counts, including fraud, document forgery, and possession of a fake trademark. Transport Canada has launched an investigation into the case.