Delta Air Lines opposed online rumors and “misleading claims” about the crew aboard the Flight 4819, operated by the efforts of a subsidiary that crashed while landing at Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday.
The flight captain was hired by Mesava Airlines in October 2007 and served as active captain, serving as pilot training and safety capabilities, the airline said. Mesaba Airlines merged with Pinnacle Airlines in 2012, leading to the creation of the Endeavor Air.
“The claim that he failed the training event is false. Delta Air Lines It's also wrong due to the failure of training,” the airline said in a statement Thursday.
Endeavor Air has been flying with the airline since hiring an equivalent officer in January 2024 and completed training in April. According to Delta, her flight experience time exceeded the minimum federal requirements. The airline also said “the claim that she failed the training event is wrong.”
Toronto Airplane Crash Timeline: Delta Flight from Minneapolis flips upside down while trying to land
A Delta Air Lines plane heading from Minneapolis to Toronto crashed on February 17, 2025 at Pearson Airport in Toronto. (Notice of the Canadian press via Teresa Barbieri/AP)
Delta also said that both the captain and first mate are “qualified and the FAA is certified in their position.”
On Monday, Flight 4819 was in flames and turned upside down as it was landing at Toronto Pearson Airport. Images of the wreckage showing the plane getting mad have gone viral.
No deaths have been reported, but 21 people were injured. The last passenger injured was released from hospital Thursday, according to Delta.
“Delta and the family of Efforts are grateful that all those injured on Monday were released from hospital. We would like to thank everyone who provided care for them over the past few days.” Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in a statement.
Delta Air Lines aircraft sits upside down at the tarmac at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday, February 17, 2025. (Notice of the Canadian press via Teresa Barbieri/AP)
Delta offers payment to victims during investigation of an upset plane
Delta announced Wednesday that it would offer $30,000 to each of the victims of Flight 4819, including 76 passengers and four crew members.
An airline spokesperson told Fox Business that the payments “do not have strings attached.” This means that passengers accepting $30,000 could potentially take legal action.
Emergency responders will operate around the runway plane after the plane crashed at Toronto Pearson International Airport on February 17, 2025. (Reuters/Coleburston)
After the crash, Bastian said in an interview with CBS Morning that despite critics' claims, the Trump administration's budget cuts would not have a negative impact on aviation safety.
“I understand that the cuts at this point are questioning, but the reality is that there are over 50,000 people working for the FAA,” Bastian said.
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Andrea Margolis, Kristine Parks and Julia Bonavita of Fox News contributed to this report.
