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Porter Airlines Flight Slides into Snow, Investigation Underway

2/12/2026

Summary

Story summary

A Porter Airlines flight from Toronto to Halifax Stanfield International Airport slid into the snow after landing on February 12, 2026, delaying 59 passengers and five crew members by 2½ hours.
Samuel Gaboury, a passenger, reported poor visibility and questioned the decision to land given the weather conditions.
No injuries were reported among the 59 passengers and five crew members.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating the incident.

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Story summary

A Porter Airlines flight from Toronto to Halifax Stanfield International Airport slid into the snow after landing on February 12, 2026, delaying 59 passengers and five crew members by 2½ hours.
Samuel Gaboury, a passenger, reported poor visibility and questioned the decision to land given the weather conditions.
No injuries were reported among the 59 passengers and five crew members.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating the incident.