Toronto Crash: Delta Takes Aim at False Claims Being Made Online About Flight Crew

Delta Air Lines and its regional carrier, Endeavor Air, have issued a strong statement refuting "false and misleading assertions" currently being spread online about flight crew in Toronto accident.

Delta Air Lines and its regional carrier, Endeavor Air, have issued a strong statement refuting what they call “false and misleading assertions” currently being spread online.

False claims are circulating on social media regarding the flight crew involved in the recent crash landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport.

The airlines are actively combating the spread of misinformation surrounding the incident, specifically targeting claims about the pilots’ training records.

Toronto Crash: Delta Clarifies Crew Experience

As reported by Toronto City News, the airline statement subsequent to this week’s Toronto crash addresses the on-line “disinformation” head-on. It aims to clarify the qualifications and experience of both the captain and the first officer.

Social media posts have suggested that the captain and first officer had failed training events, a claim Delta vehemently denies. The airlines assert that these claims are completely unfounded and are damaging to the reputations of the crew members.

Captain Served in Training and Flight Safety Capacities

According to the statement, the captain has a long and distinguished career with the airlines. Hired in 2007 by Mesaba Airlines, a...

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