In brief
Toronto Pearson International Airport faced significant travel chaos on February 18, 2025, following a Delta Air Lines plane crash that worsened the effects of ongoing snowstorms.
The crash of a Delta Air Lines jet on Monday afternoon further complicated the already tumultuous travel situation at Toronto Pearson International Airport, which was grappling with extensive delays and cancellations due to severe back-to-back snowstorms. On the evening of the crash, nearly 400 flights were canceled, with more than 300 delayed, according to aviation tracking service FlightAware.The incident forced the airport to halt operations for over two hours after the aircraft overturned during landing attempts. Operations resumed around 5 p.m., however, two of the airport's five runways remained non-operational.Monday was expected to be a bustling day for the airport as airlines sought to recover from the previous day's significant disruptions when over eight inches of snow fell, leading to nearly 300 flight cancellations and over 500 delays. This latest storm followed another significant snowfall last week that brought unprecedented accumulations to the airport, exceeding all of January's totals in a single day.Airport crews have been tirelessly working day and night to clear snow across more than 1,200 acres, striving to restore normal operations amidst these challenging weather conditions.
