6 h. ago Two passengers file lawsuits after Delta plane crash in Toronto

Two people who were on a plane that crash landed at Toronto’s Pearson airport on Monday are suing Delta Air Lines and its subsidiary Endeavor Air. The lawsuits were filed separately in U.S. District Court in Georgia and Minnesota and allege negligence. One complaint alleges Marthinus Lourens of Texas was drenched with jet fuel as […]

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13 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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35 h. ago Gayle King stunned after Delta CEO denies Trump’s FAA cuts caused Toronto crash

Gayle King is being mocked for her baffled reaction during an interview with Delta CEO Ed Bastian, who debunked reports that Monday’s plane crash at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport was due to the Trump administration’s cuts to the Federal Aviation Authority. The CBS Morning host looked taken aback as she tilted her head to one […]

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56 h. ago Delta offers $30K to passengers on plane that crashed in Toronto

Delta Air Lines announced earlier today that it would be offering compensation to those on the plane that crashed at Pearson Airport in Toronto. 76 passengers and 4 crew members survived the harrowing  ordeal that saw flight 4819 arriving from Minneapolis burst into flames on Monday afternoon after its wing clipped the runway upon landing among heavy wind gusts in Toronto.Delta's payout comes with "no strings attached" according to the airline and is available to all passengers regardless of whether they were among the 21 who ended up at a local hospital or were among those who walked away with just some bumps and scrapes.Of the 21 passengers sent to hospital, all but one has now been released.According to the airline, Delta assisted passengers with hotels, meals, transportation and other personal needs after the incident. They have also been trying to reunite passengers with the luggage and personal belongings that were recovered from the wreckage.The aircraft has not yet...

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66 h. ago Delays plague Toronto Pearson airport as crews deal with backlog from crash, storms

More delays and cancellations to and from Toronto Pearson airport continue on Wednesday amid a backlog from the Delta plane crash and two major winter storms.

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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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3 d. ago 44 seconds of mayhem: Video of Delta plane landing reveals clues about Toronto crash

A video of 44 seconds before the crash does not appear to show the flight crew making an aviation maneuver known as a "flare" — raising the jet's nose to slow it before touch down.

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3 d. ago Delta plane crash impacting flights at YVR connected to Toronto’s Pearson airport

Staff at YVR said that while departures and arrivals at Pearson resumed following the crash, the situation will continue to impact flights connected to Toronto.

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3 d. ago Delta passengers describe fiery plane crash that left them hanging ‘like bats’ at Toronto’s Pearson airport

'A lady next to me was upside down, we kind of let ourselves go and fell to hit the ceiling, which was a surreal feeling'

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3 d. ago Toronto Pearson plane crash: Delta Flight 4819 passengers recount what happened

All but two of 21 Delta Air Lines flight 4819 passengers who were injured Monday during a crash at Pearson airport have been released from hospital. The flight, operated by subsidiary Endeavor Air, from Minneapolis to Toronto, crashed on the tarmac while landing around 2:30 p.m. Clearist footage showing the crash moment of Delta – […]

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3 d. ago Videos show terrifying new angles of Delta plane crash at Toronto Pearson Airport

The Delta plane crash that rocked Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday has made headlines around the globe, with shocking footage from bystanders, security, and passengers continuing to emerge over the last 21 hours.Clips shared widely across social media have revealed various different perspectives of the catastrophic incident, which happened to Delta Air Lines flight 4819 (operated by Endeavor Air) around 2:30 p.m. amid extremely high winds.The plane, a model CRJ-900 inbound from Minneapolis, somehow ended up bursting into flames, losing a wing and flipping completely upside down, which made for some astonishing and terrifying visuals on what was the Family Day holiday in Ontario.Video shows passengers evacuating Delta plane after crash at Toronto airport https://t.co/J6MxpSqjJp— blogTO (@blogTO) February 17, 2025Videos from the sceneA video from one person who was aboard the jet accompanied many early reports of the em...

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3 d. ago Toronto plane crash: All but 2 passengers released from hospital

The state of the plane after the crash means crash investigators should know what went wrong by the end of the week

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3 d. ago All but 2 Toronto plane crash passengers released from hospital as investigation begins

The state of the plane after the crash means crash investigators should know what went wrong by the end of the week

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3 d. ago Toronto plane crash: Delta Flight crew praised for evacuating passengers from flipped plane

The state of the plane after the crash means crash investigators should know what went wrong by the end of the week

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3 d. ago Toronto plane crash: Video captures moment Delta flight overturns, bursts into flames

A new video has emerged showing the moment a Delta Air Lines flight crash landed and overturned at Toronto Pearson International Airport.

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3 d. ago Despite 4 plane crashes in 3 weeks, flying is safe. Here’s why

A Delta Air Lines jet flipped on its roof while landing Monday at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, but all 80 people on board survived and those hurt had relatively minor injuries.

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3 d. ago Here’s the latest on the Delta plane crash at Toronto Pearson airport

Here is what we know so far about the Delta airlines flight that crash landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport, flipping on its roof, injuring several people.

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4 d. ago Toronto plane crash: YVR warns passengers to expect delays for Pearson

YVR says it expects there to be continued delays for Toronto-bound flights, while others may need rescheduling

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4 d. ago Were crosswinds a factor in Toronto Pearson plane crash? An aviation expert weighs in

29-year veteran aviator says it's 'very rare' for plane of that size to be upside down after a crash

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4 d. ago Here’s the latest on the crash of a Delta plane at Toronto’s Pearson airport

TORONTO — A Delta Air Lines plane heading from Minneapolis to Toronto crashed at Pearson airport on Monday afternoon. Images posted on social media show the plane flipped over on the tarmac. Here’s the latest (all times eastern): 4:35 p.m. An audio recording from the tower at Pearson airport shows Delta Air Lines Flight 4819 […]

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