Delta Air Lines is offering $30,000 in compensation to each passenger aboard the regional jet that crashed and flipped upside down while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday. The airline emphasized that the payout “has no strings attached” and does not affect passengers’ legal rights.
The flight, operated by Delta’s regional partner Endeavor Air, was carrying 80 people when it attempted to land at Toronto’s snow-covered airport. The Bombardier CRJ-900 jet appeared to clip a wing as it touched down, ultimately flipping over. Despite the dramatic crash, all passengers and crew survived.
As of Wednesday, one passenger remained hospitalized, while 21 others had been treated for injuries. Videos from the scene showed passengers escaping from the overturned aircraft as emergency crews responded. Some footage taken inside the plane revealed debris and seat cushions scattered throughout the upside-down cabin, with flight attendants directing passengers to evacuate.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian praised the flight crew’s response, calling their actions “heroic.” He reiterated that safety remains the airline’s top priority, saying, “We’re a very competitive industry across U.S. airlines, but there’s one thing we do not compete on, and that’s safety.”
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada and the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board. The incident comes amid increased scrutiny of aviation safety following a deadly midair collision over the Potomac River last month between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet near Reagan National Airport.
