The crash of a Delta Air Lines aircraft on Monday afternoon has intensified travel disruptions at Toronto Pearson International Airport, which was already struggling with the fallout from two consecutive snowstorms. Nearly 400 flights were canceled, and over 300 faced delays by Monday evening, according to FlightAware, a flight tracking service.
The incident forced the airport to halt operations for over two hours as the Delta plane flipped over while landing, with operations resuming around 5 p.m. However, two of the airport's five runways remained out of commission, significantly impacting air traffic.
On Monday, Toronto Pearson had anticipated busy operations as airlines needed to compensate for cancellations following a weekend snowstorm that dumped over eight inches of snow. The previous day alone had seen more than 300 flight cancellations and over 500 delays, adding to the backlog.
Earlier in the month, another snowstorm had already wreaked havoc, dropping more snow in a single day than throughout all of January. Airport crews have been working tirelessly around the clock to clear over 1,200 acres of snow to restore normal operations for incoming and outgoing flights.
As travel plans continue to be disrupted, the community is left grappling with the implications of these weather-related travel challenges amid ongoing recovery efforts.
