Global Information2021 Sunwing Airlines party incident information
 C-FYJD, the aircraft involved, pictured in March 2021 | |
| Occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 30, 2021 |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 737-800 |
| Operator | Sunwing Airlines |
| Flight origin | Montréal-Dorval International Airport |
| Destination | Cancún International Airport |
On December 30, 2021, Sunwing Airlines operated a charter flight from Montréal–Dorval International Airport to Cancún International Airport. During the flight, some passengers were unruly and may have violated Transport Canada and public health regulations which caused controversy. The flight was carrying a group consisting of mainly Quebec-based influencers and reality television stars.[1] The behavior of passengers was criticized by numerous officials, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.[2] On January 4, 2022, the Ministers of Transportation, Health, and Public Safety announced a joint investigation of the flight with passengers facing fines of up to $5,000 per offence.[3]
- ^ Cramer, Maria (2022-01-07). "Airlines Strand Passengers Who Partied on Flight Without Masks". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ "Trudeau calls Sunwing flight party a 'slap in the face' amid Omicron surge | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ Ann, Virginie (2022-01-05). "Airlines won't fly home Quebec passengers from Sunwing party flight to Mexico". CP24. Retrieved 2022-01-09.