Inside a Pilot’s First Landing at Toronto Pearson During a Historic Snowstorm

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On his Sunday evening arrival, Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) received 46 centimeters (18 inches) of snow, setting a new one-day record for the airport according to Environment Canada via TravelPulse. At minimums, the runway appeared exactly where it should have been, barely visible through the snowfall, yet reassuringly familiar. For my first visit to Canada, I couldn’t have been more impressed by Toronto Pearson and the people who keep this airport running when nature is at its fiercest. I’ve seen my share of snow and yes, Toronto knows how to deal with it. A lot of fascinating behind the scenes stuff that shows how they keep an airport running in these horrendous conditions.