Canada asks regulator to probe maskless party on Sunwing flight as COVID cases soar

Canada's minister of transport on Tuesday called for an investigation into reports of maskless revelers on a recent Sunwing Airlines flight to Cancun, as the country battles soaring cases of COVID-19. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said on Twitter he had asked regulator Transport Canada to investigate media reports of passengers snapping selfies, drinking alcohol and congregating close together on the Dec. 30 flight from Montreal. "I am aware of the reports of unacceptable behavior on a Sunwing flight," Alghabra said. "Transport Canada has been in contact with the airline concerning this flight," the regulator said late on Tuesday, adding that the passengers could be fined up to C$5,000 per offence if Transport Canada determines they were not complying with regulations. The Toronto-headquartered leisure operator said by email that the behavior of a group of passengers on the private charter flight "was unruly and contravened several Canadian aviation regulations as well as public health regulations."<br/>