Air Transat Flight to SXM Diverted Back to Toronto?

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Air Transat Flight to SXM Diverted Back to Toronto? #311022 12/31/2023 10:05 AM 12/31/2023 10:05 AM
Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 810 Ontario Canada Whale Tail OP Traveler
Whale Tail OP Traveler Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 810 Ontario Canada	Every Sunday morning I usually check out when Air Transat (TSC286) leaves Toronto. It's the flight we have been taking lately so I like to check to see if it's on time. This morning when I brought up the flight on Flight Radar 24 it had left 29 minutes behind schedule which is normal. It travelled south until over Roanoke Virginia and then turned north to return to Toronto? It took off 2 hours ago as I post this and is currently on approach to YYZ. I don't know why but I'm sure that there are a lot of passengers on board that are disappointed and now have to make new plans. Does anyone know what's going on?

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Re: Air Transat Flight to SXM Diverted Back to Toronto? [Re: Whale Tail] #311023 12/31/2023 10:28 AM 12/31/2023 10:28 AM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,527 Ohio ruralcarrier Traveler
ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,527 Ohio	FlightAware shows it as being diverted but no mention of why, which I did not expect. Maybe someone onboard can comment if they are a TTOL member. Not a good way to end the year nor start a new one. The Airtransat site indicates "Technical/Safety" as the reason. Seems like a long way to go if there truly is a problem. Attached Files J.D.

Re: Air Transat Flight to SXM Diverted Back to Toronto? [Re: Whale Tail] #311024 12/31/2023 10:30 AM 12/31/2023 10:30 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 869 Mississauga, ON, Canada Southshore Traveler
Southshore Traveler Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 869 Mississauga, ON, Canada	The website says "technical/safety issue" Could be anything. Also indicates an 11 hour, 10 minutes flying time, which suggests that the flight will leave YYZ again and arrive 6 1/2 hours late in SXM

Re: Air Transat Flight to SXM Diverted Back to Toronto? [Re: Southshore] #311026 12/31/2023 10:45 AM 12/31/2023 10:45 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 720 Ottawa Canada candu Traveler
candu Traveler Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 720 Ottawa Canada	There appear to be multiple flights from Terminal 3 that have been delayed for an extended period. Feel sorry for all those passengers. Toronto airport has turned into a real s**t show.

Re: Air Transat Flight to SXM Diverted Back to Toronto? [Re: Whale Tail] #311038 12/31/2023 03:14 PM 12/31/2023 03:14 PM
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Whale Tail OP Traveler Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 810 Ontario Canada	Air Transat TS286 has left Toronto again at 1:42 pm, Toronto time and is estimated to arrive at 6:51 pm Island time. At least they will make it for New Years Eve, if they can stay awake that long. The original flight was scheduled to leave at 6:30 am which means they would have arrived at Toronto airport at 3:30 am. A very long travel day for what should have been a 4 1/2 hour flight.

Re: Air Transat Flight to SXM Diverted Back to Toronto? [Re: Whale Tail] #311041 12/31/2023 04:19 PM 12/31/2023 04:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 869 Mississauga, ON, Canada Southshore Traveler
Southshore Traveler Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 869 Mississauga, ON, Canada	Probably had to find a new crew for the second flight out. A neighbour here who is a pilot said that would not be easy at this time of year.

Re: Air Transat Flight to SXM Diverted Back to Toronto? [Re: candu] #311137 01/02/2024 06:29 PM 01/02/2024 06:29 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 91 Ontario, Canada CdnCouple Traveler
CdnCouple Traveler Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 91 Ontario, Canada	Originally Posted by candu There appear to be multiple flights from Terminal 3 that have been delayed for an extended period. Feel sorry for all those passengers. Toronto airport has turned into a real s**t show. We left Sunday morning on Westjet WS2652 on time and no issues. Luck of the draw maybe? Landed at 3:15 pm. 1 hour at PJIA from time of landing to out the door with checked bags. We’ll take it with all the horror stories we’ve been hearing!

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