20.02.2025 16:03
A plane that made a hard landing at Toronto Pearson Airport in Ontario, Canada, overturned on the runway. The airline offered compensation of $30,000 per person (approximately 1 million 90 thousand TL) to all 76 passengers who survived the incident.
A Delta Air Lines passenger plane operating from Minneapolis, USA, to Toronto, Canada, caught fire and overturned on February 17, while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Miraculously, there were no fatalities among the 76 passengers and 4 crew members on board, although 21 people were injured.
PASSENGERS CLIMBED OUT
Some passengers who survived the crash shared footage of the incident, while videos taken by passengers upside down in the wreckage quickly spread on social media. The shared images on social media showed people climbing out of the overturned plane. While the exact cause of the plane overturning after landing is unknown, Canadian media pointed out that strong winds were affecting the area at the time of the incident.
CEO OF THE COMPANY THANKED THE OFFICIALS
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian stated in a press release that they stand with those affected by the accident, saying, "I want to express my gratitude to the Delta and Endeavor teams and the officials who provided first aid at the scene." Bastian emphasized that they are trying to confirm the details of the accident and stated that they would share the latest findings with the public.
PASSENGERS WILL RECEIVE 30 THOUSAND DOLLARS
According to NBC News, Delta Air Lines has offered $30,000 (approximately 1 million 90 thousand TL) compensation to each of the 76 passengers on the overturned plane. While it is not yet clear how the passengers can claim their money, if all passengers accept the offer, the airline will have to pay a total of approximately 2.3 million dollars. A spokesperson for the airline stated that this payment "does not contain any conditions, does not affect the legal rights of the passengers; that is, it does not create any obstacles against any legal steps they may take in the future."