Delta CEO Ed Bastian spoke out following the plane crash at Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday using his LinkedIn.
"The hearts of the entire global Delta family are with those affected by today’s incident at Toronto-Pearson International Airport. I want to express my thanks to the many Delta and Endeavor team members and the first responders on site. We are working to confirm the details and will share the most current information on news.delta.com as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, please take care and stay safe" he wrote on the platform where he is active, on corporate, business and aviation matters. Bastian became CEO of the airline in 2016.
The plane crash, which involved a Delta Air Lines CRJ-900 jet that had departed from Minneapolis, was first reported by CTV. The flight was identified as Delta 4819, operated by Endeavor Air, and carried 80 people all of whom have been accounted for.
The incident is the latest in a string of aviation accidents just this year including the American Airlines Collison with a Black Hawk Army Helicopter in Washington D.C. killing all 64 passengers and military crew. This was followed by a private medical flight that crashed in Philadelphia on its return to Mexico, killing 7 onboard and countless individuals on the ground.
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The incident was reported at 2:45 p.m. local time. Pictures of the scene show the plane upside down and mangled on a snow-covered runway.
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At least 15 people were injured with some being treated at local hospitals.
The U.S. stock market was closed in observance of President's Day, Delta shares will resume trading on Tuesday and have gained over 10% this year.
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Fox News' Andrea Margolis, Christopher Guly contributed to this report.
This is a developing story.
