21 h. ago Someone called police to Toronto airport for passengers losing it over cancelled flights

Toronto Pearson International Airport devolved into mayhem this week, somehow less so because of the Delta plane crash that saw an aircraft unbelievably flip over and burst into flames on the runway, and more so because of resulting flight cancellations and irate passengers.The hub was left operating in a limited capacity in the aftermath of the accident, with two closed runways and a growing backlog of delayed and cancelled flights just days after severe winter storms, to boot.While there is nary a person who would take the news of a flight disruption well, one might imagine that under the circumstances, hiccups were to be expected, and thus a little more forgivable.Issues with those who had booked with one airline in particular, though, ended up causing such a stir that 911 was called on Wednesday morning.On Monday, the Canadian carrier — known for its vacation packages to tropical getaways — advised travellers that all...

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46 h. ago Sunwing cancels southbound trips for 2nd straight day from Toronto, now Montreal

Sunwing says it has cancelled all southbound flights from Toronto Pearson Airport for a second straight day, and is also cancelling those leaving from the Montreal airport.

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65 h. ago Sunwing cancels southbound trips from Toronto amid ongoing delays

Sunwing Airlines flights travelling south from Toronto Pearson International Airport have been cancelled as the airline works to get people stranded abroad back home.

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2 d. ago Pearson airport operations at reduced capacity after Delta crash

Airport forced to cancel almost 1,300 flights over past 6 days because of crash and weather

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3 d. ago Air travel ‘probably’ not as dangerous as people think, psychologist says

With a plane sitting upside down on the tarmac at Pearson International Airport, Anne Robinson remained pragmatic about the slim chance she could end up in a similar crash. “Deep down, it does (scare me), but it’s not going to stop me,” Robinson said Tuesday after her flight out of Toronto was cancelled due to […]

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3 d. ago Toronto plane crash adds to recent accidents that may rattle travellers: psychologist

With a plane sitting upside-down on the tarmac at the Toronto airport, Anne Robinson remained pragmatic about the slim chance she could end up in a similar crash. “Deep down, it does (scare me), but it’s not going to stop me,” Robinson said Tuesday after her flight out of Toronto Pearson International Airport was cancelled […]

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4 d. ago Video shows passengers evacuating Delta plane after crash at Toronto airport

Photos and videos are circulating on social media after a Delta airlines plane flipped over and crashed at Pearson Airport in Toronto. Details on the crash are still uncertain but here are the some of facts reported so far:The plane was Delta airlines flight 4819 arriving from Minneapolis.80 people were on the flight of which at least two adults and one child have been reported as critically injured and taken to Toronto hospitals.Photos and videos show the plane upside down on the runway. There has been no cause of the crash reported yet and there are no signs of any other planes involved in the incident. All flights have been suspended and/or cancelled at Pearson Airport as emergency crews respond to the incident.In one video posted to social media, passengers are shown evacuating from the Delta airlines plane flipped upside down.A Delta flight carrying roughly 80 passengers from Minnesota appears to have crash landed at Toronto Pearson Airport. No casualties have be...

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4 d. ago Videos show passengers evacuating Delta plane after crash at Toronto airport

Photos and videos are circulating on social media after a Delta airlines plane flipped over and crashed at Pearson Airport in Toronto. Details on the crash are still uncertain but here are the some of facts reported so far:The plane was Delta airlines flight 4819 arriving from Minneapolis.80 people (76 passengers, 4 crew members) were on the flight of which at least two adults and one child have been reported as critically injured and taken to Toronto hospitals. 15 passengers in total were injured according to paramedics.Photos and videos show the plane upside down on the runway. There has been no cause of the crash reported yet and there are no signs of any other planes involved in the incident. All flights were immediately suspended and/or cancelled at Pearson Airport as emergency crews respond to the incident. Flights later resumed as of 5 p.m. In one video posted to social media, passengers are shown evacuating from the Delta airlines plane flipped ...

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4 d. ago Delta plane flips over in crash at Pearson airport in Toronto

Emergency crews are responding to a plane crash at Toronto Pearson Airport.The airport posted about the incident on social media this afternoon."Toronto Pearson is aware of an incident upon landing involving a Delta Airlines plane arriving from Minneapolis. Emergency teams are responding. All passengers and crew are accounted for," it said.Posts on social media are showing images of the plane appearing to be flipped over.URGENT: Delta plane UPSIDE-DOWN after crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport.No word yet on possible injuries, police say. pic.twitter.com/vnD3Bk6jyo— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 17, 2025Toronto Pearson’s website currently lists a number of delays and cancellations for arriving and departing flights.Ontario Premier Doug Ford responded to the incident on X, saying he was "relieved there are no casualties after the incident at Toronto Pearson.""Provincial officials are in contact with the airport and local authorities and will provide ...

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5 d. ago Ontario and Quebec dealt another wintry wallop with second storm in four days

Countless flights cancelled as authorities warn against non-essential travel

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