Delta plane crash impacting flights at YVR connected to Toronto’s Pearson airport
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Staff at YVR said that while departures and arrivals at Pearson resumed following the crash, the situation will continue to impact flights connected to Toronto.
Travellers arriving at or departing Vancouver International Airport should check with their airline for their flight status due to the plane crash at Toronto’s Pearson airport on Monday.
Staff at YVR said that while departures and arrivals at Pearson resumed following the crash, the situation will continue to impact flights connected to Toronto.
The incident may lead to ongoing flight delays or the need for flight rescheduling, YVR said in a statement posted online.
Information on delayed or cancelled flights can be found on the YVR website.
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The plane crash happened at around 11:30 a.m. PT on Monday.
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