A Canadian charter airline says some of its pilots and crew are among the nine Canadians detained in the Dominican Republic after reporting 200 kilograms of cocaine found stashed away on board to local police.
Among the nine detained are two pilots and two flight attendants working at Pivot Airlines, formerly Air Georgian, a regional airline that operated under the Air Canada Express banner until recently, reported the National Post.
The airline says its crew members are held in separate detention facilities, with the male being placed inside a communal cell with accused drug criminals.
“They do not speak the language, have been identified as reporting the contraband to authorities, and fear for their safety,” Pivot said in a statement. “We are deeply concerned for the safety, security, and ethical and humane treatment of our crew.”
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