Delta Crash Adds to Snow Disruptions at Toronto Airport
Two major storms had blanketed the region for days, causing flight delays and cancellations. Two of Pearson airport’s five runways remained closed after the crash.
Two major storms had blanketed the region for days, causing flight delays and cancellations. Two of Pearson airport’s five runways remained closed after the crash.
The accidents, which remain under investigation, have prompted criticism of U.S. aviation regulators.
All 80 people aboard the Delta flight from Minneapolis clambered out of the plane, with 18 suffering injuries.
The flights, which left Fort Bliss in Texas, represent a significant victory for President Trump, who has vowed to carry out sweeping deportations.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Federal Aviation Administration was using a backup system while it worked to address the problem.
Gustavo Petro said on X that the United States should not treat Colombian migrants as criminals and that he had already turned away U.S. military flights carrying deportees.
Following the deadly Jeju Air accident, the government ordered low cost carriers to reduce flight times, boost pilot training and expand maintenance crews.
Russia’s president is said to have blamed birds or a Ukrainian drone for a Dec. 25 crash of an Azerbaijani plane. Azerbaijan says Russian air defenses were at fault.
An advertisement meant to celebrate the resumption of flights to Paris showed a jet pointed toward the Eiffel Tower.