With nearly 400 cancellations and additional delays due to severe weather, operations at Toronto Pearson International Airport faced further challenges after a Delta Air Lines jet crashed while landing, leading to closures of multiple runways.
Snowstorms and Delta Crash Lead to Major Disruptions at Toronto Pearson Airport
Snowstorms and Delta Crash Lead to Major Disruptions at Toronto Pearson Airport
A Delta Air Lines crash worsened already significant travel delays at Toronto's Pearson Airport, heavily impacted by back-to-back snowstorms.
The crash of a Delta Air Lines jet on Monday afternoon has compounded the chaos at Toronto Pearson International Airport, which has been struggling to manage extensive flight delays and cancellations due to consecutive snowstorms.
As reported by aviation tracking site FlightAware, almost 400 flights were canceled by Monday night, with over 300 more delays recorded throughout the day. The airport was forced to halt operations for more than two hours following the incident when the Delta aircraft flipped over as it was set to land. While services resumed around 5 p.m., two of the five runways remained non-operational.
Monday was expected to be a busy travel day as airlines looked to resume normal schedules after a weekend snowstorm unleashed over eight inches of snow on the airport. The repercussions were already severe, with Sunday witnessing more than 300 cancellations and upwards of 500 delays. This disruption followed an earlier snowstorm that blanketed the airport with more snow in a single day than recorded throughout January.
In the face of relentless winter weather, airport crews have been tirelessly working around the clock to clear snow from over 1,200 acres in a bid to maintain flight operations. The situation serves as a reminder of the challenges posed by climate-induced weather events and their impact on transportation systems.
