A former Air Canada pilot faces criminal charges after flying more than 900 flights without the required captain's license.

Geoffrey Wall captained Boeing aircraft for nearly 17 years before a routine credential check revealed he lacked a mandatory license required for captains.

Air Canada says safety was not compromised because Wall underwent regular competency training and passed all flight checks.

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A former Air Canada pilot faces criminal charges for flying tens of thousands of passengers for nearly 17 years with a fake pilot’s license, Canadian police announced Tuesday.