Air Transat refuses to bring participants to the party safely without masks or respecting the sanitary measures that occurred in a plane at the end of December.
“We are aware of the situation surrounding disruptive passengers who have traveled to Cancun who are now attempting to return home on our wings. We confirm that they will be refused boarding under our legal and regulatory obligations to ensure the safety of our passengers and crew members, which is our top priority, ”Air Transat communicated via Twitter.
Sunwing will also not allow the group of influencers and ex-reality TV attendees to board the plane to return to Montreal, the airline said earlier this week.
An inconvenient party
Passengers vaping next to people dancing without masks. Others who drink from the neck of a large bottle of vodka. Disturbing images of revelers took to social media shortly after the case first appeared in the media. The Journal of Montreal.
The worrying party took place aboard a charter flight to Cancun on December 30th. Dozens of travelers – many identified as influencers and reality TV participants – flouted health measures and safety rules.
“It was worth it,” wrote Wednesday morning on Twitter James William Awad, the tour operator in question. He has since deleted the tweet, indicating that a statement would be released on Thursday.
Trudeau: “A gang of no intention”
The Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau reacted on Wednesday in a press briefing to the escapades of travelers.
“It is unacceptable that people are putting at risk not just other passengers, not just workers from other airlines, but their fellow citizens,” he said. Besides, when people are making sacrifices. People cut back on their contacts over the holiday season, didn’t see loved ones. The vast majority of people in this country know that it takes sacrifices to protect each other. ”
“When there is a gang of no-purpose who decide to go on vacation like Ostrogoths, it’s extremely frustrating,” he added. It is demoralizing and I can tell you that Transport Canada and the Government of Canada take it very seriously. We will do follow-ups. ”
Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has asked Transport Canada to investigate reports of “unacceptable” behavior on a recent flight.
“The health and safety of flight attendants and passengers during a flight is a top priority. We are aware of unacceptable behavior and instances of mask non-compliance and other aviation safety requirements that occurred during a Sunwing charter flight between Montreal and Cancún on December 30, 2021 ”, can we read in a joint statement by Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra, Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos and Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino published Tuesday evening by Transport Canada.
With Mylène Crête in Ottawa and The Canadian Press