Delta Offers ,000 to Passengers of Toronto Crash Landing, Sparking Debate

Created: JANUARY 25, 2025

Passengers aboard Delta Air Lines Flight 4819 experienced a terrifying landing in Toronto when their aircraft overturned upon touchdown, leaving them suspended upside down. While all 76 passengers and four crew members survived, 21 individuals required hospital treatment, though they have all since been released. Delta responded by offering each passenger $30,000, a sum that WNBA star Angel Reese deemed insufficient, sparking online discussion about appropriate compensation.

Angel Reese looks on

Reese's public critique of the offer on X (formerly Twitter) fueled a wave of reactions, with many urging Delta to increase its compensation. If accepted by all passengers, the $30,000 payments would total approximately $2.3 million. Delta emphasized that the offer was unconditional and did not waive passengers' rights, though the specific disbursement method remains unclear.

Passengers evacuate a Delta Air Lines plane

This incident follows a string of recent aviation accidents, including a fatal mid-air collision near Washington, D.C., involving a military helicopter and a commercial airliner, and a medevac jet crash in Philadelphia that claimed seven lives. The Toronto crash landing adds to growing concerns about aviation safety.

Flipped Delta plane in the snow at Toronto airport

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