Investigation progress. The Canadian aviation safety agency said it expects to issue a preliminary report on what caused the crash at the Toronto airport last week. Everyone aboard survived the crash of the 16-year-plane. Image: Transportation Safety Bord of Canada
Airline responds to scurrilous online chatter
ATANTLA, Ga. – The two-person cockpit crew of the CRJ900 passenger plane that crashed Monday at Toronto was well trained and experienced in wintry landings, Delta Airlines said. The Atlanta-based airline made the defensive statement in response to social media chatter disparaging the crew. Delta made these points:
> Pilot. Hired in October 2007. Was a pilot training and flight safety trainer.
> Co-pilot. Hired in in 2024 and completed flight training in April. She exceeded mandatory federal standards set for pilots.
The airline chose not to name of either the pilot or co-pilot nor did it say which of them was in control when the plane hit the ground hard, caught a wingtip on the runway, and rolled on its side, both wings and tail fins in flames.
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