14 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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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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43 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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51 h. ago What happened to the crashed Delta plane wreckage at Toronto’s Pearson airport?

The airline has offered US$30,000 in compensation to passengers who were on the plane, saying the money 'has no strings attached'

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61 h. ago Delta offers US$30,000 to each passenger on plane that crashed while landing in Toronto

Although some of the passengers were seriously injured, the airline says that the amount being offered is the same for every customer on board

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63 h. ago Delta reportedly offering Pearson plane crash passengers $30,000 US each

Delta Air Lines is reportedly offering passengers on the flight that crash-landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport $30,000 US each. News outlets including the Toronto Star and Minnesota Star Tribune reported that the U.S. airliner has made the offer. According to the reports, company spokesperson Morgan Durrant confirmed that the Delta care team was telling […]

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64 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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2 d. ago Investigation into plane crash at Pearson continues as black box recovered

Delays at Pearson airport continued Wednesday as investigators worked to determine the cause of the fiery crash landing of a Delta Air Lines plane. All 76 passengers and four crew members survived Monday afternoon’s crash landing when the plane hit the tarmac and then tipped over, creating a fireball as its wing scraped along the […]

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3 d. 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 Black box recovered from Delta Air Lines plane that crashed at Toronto’s Pearson airport

Investigation into plane crash at Pearson airport continues

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3 d. ago FIRST READING: Why nobody had to die in the Delta plane crash

They say that every safety standard is written in blood. Here are the oceans of blood that made such a thing survivable

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3 d. ago How did everyone survive Delta plane crash at Pearson airport?

In Monday’s dramatic Delta Air Lines crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport, the regional jet clipped a wing, flipped upside down in the snow and reportedly caused an explosion at the scene. Yet, crucially, all 80 people on board survived, something aviation experts attributed to aircraft design and the responses of the cabin crew and […]

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3 d. ago ‘Am I alive?’: Passengers on frightening experiences of Delta crash landing in Toronto

Passengers are speaking out about their experiences after Delta Flight 4819 made an emergency crash-landing in Toronto, leaving 21 injured.

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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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4 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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4 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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