Air Canada CEO Resigns Amid Backlash Over Controversial Crash Remarks
Michael Rousseau, Air Canada's long-serving CEO, steps down following intense public backlash over his comments made in the aftermath of a recent plane crash.
Air Canada's longtime chief executive, Michael Rousseau, has announced his resignation amid a growing public outcry over his controversial remarks made in the aftermath of a recent plane crash. Rousseau, a veteran of the airline industry, had taken over as CEO in 2021 after serving in various leadership roles at the company for over two decades.
Rousseau's decision to step down comes on the heels of widespread criticism directed at his insensitive comments following a deadly crash involving an Air Canada flight in February. In the days after the tragedy, Rousseau drew ire from the public and aviation experts for seemingly downplaying the incident and focusing more on the airline's operational and financial performance.
Source: The New York Times
