Alcohol / Illegal Substances

All of the First Nation communities in which North Star Air serves are considered “dry” and alcohol and/or illegal substances, including marijuana, are not available or permitted to enter the communities. North Star Air is aware of the alarming social and family problems caused by the abuse of alcohol and/or illegal substances. As a responsible corporate citizen, who extensively serves First Nation communities, our guidelines in this regard are abundantly clear.

North Star Air will not ship alcohol and/or illegal substances and any suspicious cargo or parcels found will be brought to the attention of a North Star Manager. At the community level, passengers may be searched at the airport property prior to entering the community by local police.

Additionally, North Star Air is in the business of providing safe and reliable service to all of our travelling customers. Air Regulations established by Transport Canada also make it a criminal offence for an airline to allow a person who is under the influence of alcohol or illegal substance to board an aircraft.

Accordingly, passengers who show signs of being intoxicated or being under the influence of alcohol and/or illegal substance will not be permitted to board an aircraft. In the event that it is necessary, the appropriate authorities may be contacted should a passenger become argumentative or threatening as a result of this initiative.

As an additional level of safety, and with the support of the communities we serve, North Star Air performs mandatory alcohol and illicit substance screening on all passengers departing on scheduled flights from Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout. Alcohol and/or illicit substances found during this screening will be confiscated by security personnel.