ALBAWABA - Delta Air Lines recently made headlines after offering passengers affected by the recent Toronto plane crash, $30,000 each, as reported by CBS News. A Delta spokesperson said on Wednesday, "This gesture has no strings attached and does not affect rights."
Looking at the numbers, the good gesture will cost the aviation company a hefty price of $2.3 million. Delta Flight 4819 which was coming from Minneapolis was gearing up to land in Toronto but upon landing, the plane flipped upside down as flames engulfed it on Monday.
Delta is offering $30,000 to passengers affected by Toronto plane crash
The plane had 80 people on board, 21 of whom suffered from injuries but no deaths were reported. The injured were referred to local hospitals but have also been released by Wednesday morning. According to Toronto Pearson International's CEO Deborah Flint, the injuries reported were not life-threatening.
Paramedic services also reported that among those injured, several suffered from anxiety, back sprains, head injuries, and headaches amid the crash.
Delta Air Lines' gesture received mixed reactions across social media with users urging passengers affected by the crash to seek legal action for a higher compensation. Here's what they had to say:
"It's a valiant attempt by Delta, but the best suggestion for anyone on that flight is to lawyer up. Delta entrusted their lives by outsourcing to DEI airlines."
"They better go to court. That runway was terrible for landing. Get cashed out! That's a $100 million lawsuit right there! Upside-down & the trauma!"
Another added, "I wouldn't take any less than $1M."
