Civil Aviation

Air Canada grounded a pilot who allegedly wore pro-Palestinian colours

According to a report, the Canadian airline Air Canada grounded a pilot of a B787 with a base in Montreal for wearing pro-Palestinian attire while in Uniform.

The organization StopAntiSemitism.org released Instagram screenshots of a man named Mostafa Ezzo.

Mostafa Ezzo is an Air Canada pilot flying out of Montreal.

Pictured in thread:
– Ezzo pointing out Hitler would be proud of Israel
– F*ck your Israeli Burn in Hell
– Keep the World Clean (and trash Israel)
– Enzo's biography

NO JEW would feel safe flying with this antisemite. pic.twitter.com/5Vmj9BpBdT— StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) October 10, 2023

The Montreal-based B787 first officer’s social media sites were full of provoking remarks about Israel, and one of his Instagram posts showed him encouraging Sunday’s pro-Palestine event with the words “F*** you Israel, burn in hell.” According to the allegation, he was also seen brandishing a banner that called Israel a “terrorist state” in another Instagram story.

In a social media post on X, Air Canada stated, “We are aware of the unacceptable posts made by an Air Canada pilot.” We take this situation extremely seriously, and he was taken out of service on Mon, Oct. 9. We firmly denounce violence in all forms.”

We are aware of the unacceptable posts made by an Air Canada pilot. We are taking this matter very seriously, and he was taken out of service on Mon, Oct. 9. We firmly denounce violence in all forms.— Air Canada (@AirCanada) October 10, 2023