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sunwing flight scandal

More Sunwing Party Flight Influencers Got Busted — Fines Now Total $59,500

The Sunwing party flight certainly is the gift that keeps on giving. After issuing a total of 24 penalties following the Montreal to Cancun flight on December 30, Transport Canada announced Thursday that now, 37 passengers have been issued 42 penalties, bringing the total value of the fines up to a whopping $59,500.

"The safety and security of travellers and transportation workers is paramount to Transport Canada," the department stated in an April 28 press release.

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Sunwing Party Flight Guy James Awad Challenged A Politician To Fight Him To Settle Fines

The Sunwing party flight and James William Awad are truly the gift that keeps on giving. The 111 Private Club owner is ruffling some feathers yet again, but this time it involves Canadian Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra.

In a tweet on March 29, Awad proposed a boxing match against Alghabra to settle the Sunwing fines.

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Transport Canada Fined 6 Quebec Sunwing Flight Passengers As Much As $5,000 Each

As an investigation continues, Transport Canada announced it has issued penalties to six passengers aboard the now-infamous Quebec Sunwing flight to Cancun on December 30. The penalties could carry fines as high as $5,000.

Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra said the six people were not fully vaccinated when they boarded the charter flight despite a federal vaccination requirement for air travellers.

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Sunwing Has A Sale On Vacations From Montreal So You Can Finally Tropic Like It’s Hot

Sunwing is starting the month off right with its "March Madness" sale offering deals from Montreal to a number of stunning destinations in Mexico, Central America, and across the Caribbean.

Sunwing is currently offering an array of deals when you book by March 13, 2022, and the best part of it all? You can enjoy your vacation now and pay later.

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Poutine Week Has A Poutine Inspired By The Sunwing Influencers (Minus The Bad Taste)

Just when you thought you'd heard everything you could ever want to know about the infamous Sunwing flight scandal, a delicious poutine named after the incident was born. As part of La Poutine Week 2022, La Bêtise Rosemont has created the "Tulum's Influencers Birria Taco Poutine" and you can taste it in Montreal right now.

"As part of Poutine Week, you can now try our Tulum Influencers Taco Birria Poutine," wrote La Bêtise Rosemont in an Instagram post. "One bite and you'll be whisked away to Mexico, of course without taking the Sunwing flight."

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