'Brutal': Sunwing cancels flights, strands frustrated passengers
Toronto Pearson International Airport is mostly back to normal since Delta Connection Flight 4819's crash-landing, but two runways are still closed. Seán O'Shea looks at how those closures and other factors have caused flight disruptions, the frustration of passengers, and the compensation they may be entitled to.
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