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On February 17,2025, Delta Connection Flight 4819 which was operated by Endeavor Air, crash-landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Air craft model was CRJ-900 while it was arriving from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, plane flipped upside down upon landing amid challenging weather conditions, including strong crosswinds and snow.
Everyone that was on board survived – 76 passengs and 4 members, although 21 of them sustained injuries.
Delta offered compensation
In the aftermath, Delta Air Lines offered each passenger $30,000 in compensation stating this gesture did not affect their rights to pursue further legal action. Ignoring this compensation and demanding more couple passengers that were on the flight have filed legal lawsuits alleging negligence and seeking additional damages. One passenger claimed that he was covered in jet fuel.
Could it be pilot error?
The incident has opened some discussions about whether pilots were trained and experienced enough, especially putting questions up against the 26-year-old co-pilot, Kendal Swanson, who had completed her training less tan a year prior and reportedly had fewer than 1,500 flight hours. Delta Airlines rejected this information and claimed that both pilots were certified and experienced.
Investigations by Canadian and U.S. transportation safety authorities are ongoing to determine the exact cause of the crash.
Endeavor Air, has faced criticism for its social media campaigns and the ways they promote all-female flight crews, often referred to as “unmanned” flights. These promotions, shared on TikTok and X, were intended to highlight the airline’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. For instance, one post had a caption: “Buckle up, ladies and gentleman, your flight is unmanned today. #girlpower.”
The community went crazy over an incident that occured on February 17, 2025, when Endeavor Air Flight 4819 crash-landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The aircraft flipped upon landing and as we said injured 21 of the 80 passengers on board. In the aftermath, social media users linked all of this to the airlines tik-tok account where they promoted diversity and inclusion. People are questioning whether the promoting female crews might have compromised safety or hiring standards.
As the investigation continues, more detailed information will emerge to clarify the precise sequence of events and contributing factors leading to the crash.
