Delta Jet Crash in Toronto: Passengers Offered $30,000 Each | US News

Passengers aboard the Delta flight that overturned on a runway in Toronto, leaving them hanging upside down, are being offered $30,000 (£23,800) each by the airline.

On Monday, a flight operated by Delta’s Endeavor Air from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Pearson Airport in Toronto experienced a crash upon landing, skidding in flames and rolling over after it hit the ground.

All 80 individuals on board were evacuated without fatalities, and many were able to exit the aircraft unaided.

While several individuals were taken to the hospital, the outcome could have been significantly worse.

This incident follows the tragic mid-air collision near Washington DC on January 29, where 67 individuals lost their lives when a passenger jet collided with an army helicopter in a fatal accident.

As investigations into the Toronto incident continue, Delta Airlines has confirmed to Sky News that affected passengers are receiving a monetary compensation.

This offer, according to a spokesperson, is “unconditional” and will not impact their rights.

‘We hit the ground and we were sideways’

The cause of the crash remains unclear, but passengers described the events happening in rapid succession.

Pete Koukov recounted to NBC News: “The wheels touched down… I was in the window seat on the left side, and then all of a sudden, I just remember being completely sideways.

“I could see sparks and flames underneath the aircraft as we skidded along the runway.

“It occurred so quickly, and then we found ourselves upside down, suspended by our seat belts.”

Mr. Koukov commended the flight attendants for their “well-organized” evacuation, noting that “everyone exited in a fairly orderly manner.”

Footage of the incident quickly spread across social media.

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Another passenger, John Nelson, shared with CNN that some individuals required assistance to escape their seats.

“After we hit the ground, we ended up sideways, and then we were upside down,” he recounted.

He elaborated: “I managed to unbuckle and sort of tumbled down to the floor. Some passengers were trapped and needed help to get down, while others were able to do so independently.”

Speaking to CBS News, Peter Carlson expressed concern about the potential for fire engulfing the aircraft.

“Suddenly, everything went sideways, and in the blink of an eye, I was upside down and still secured in my seat,” he explained.

Mr. Carlson reported smelling aviation fuel and observing it streaming down the windows.

Realizing he needed to exit quickly to avoid a fire, he and another man first assisted a mother and her young son to escape.

Delta’s CEO Ed Bastian previously stated, “Our heartfelt thoughts go out to all those impacted.”