News / Canada's Cargojet 'controlling' US carrier via legal loophole, claim pilots

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Canada’s Cargojet has been accused of ’controlling’ a US carrier, despite having a minority stake.

North American pilots are urging lawmakers to amend a loophole they fear is being used to get around the prohibition of cabotage flights by foreign operators in US airspace.

Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) has petitioned chief counsel to the FAA, Marc Nichols, claiming Cargojet can circumvent statutes against foreign control of US carriers and cabotage.

“This loophole has apparently allowed a foreign air carrier to provide ...