An investigation has resulted in the firing of 27 security screeners and nine salaried employees in the screening department at Victoria International Airport (YYJ).

The workers were fired on Feb. 6 and 7.

The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) said in an emailed statement that it initiated an investigation at the airport based on a complaint.

B次元官网网址淧reliminary findings led to a more extensive investigation into screening operations at Victoria International Airport in December and January,B次元官网网址� the statement read. B次元官网网址淭he investigation identified multiple instances of incomplete screening at a non-passenger checkpoint by screening personnel employed by Allied Universal, CATSAB次元官网网址檚 screening contractor.B次元官网网址�

CATSAB次元官网网址檚 screening officers conduct screening of non-passengers accessing restricted areas at major airports. Non-passengers include flight and cabin crews, airline customer service personnel, caterers, maintenance personnel, baggage handlers and other airport staff.

CATSA reviewed the continued certification of these individuals as screening officers and advised the employer that their services could not be billed to the authority under the current circumstances.

B次元官网网址淭he findings indicate that the personnel involved did not fulfil their core responsibility to protect the travelling public,B次元官网网址� CATSA added. B次元官网网址淎t no point did CATSA request that the employer terminate the individuals involved.B次元官网网址�

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers says the employer [Allied Universal] intended to bring the majority of affected employees back to work with a corrective action after determining that their conduct deviated from standard operating procedures but was not grounds for termination.

The association reminded its members to comply with screening procedures at all times and follow CATSAB次元官网网址檚 standard operating procedures.

Allied Universal didnB次元官网网址檛 respond to requests for comment by press time.

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