For the first time, cameras go behind the scenes at Toronto Pearson International, Canada's biggest and busiest airport. They reveal how the airport keeps millions of passengers and thousands of planes moving, even when facing record-breaking snowstorms and extreme winter weather. Technical issues, emergencies, security breaches and passenger demands pile even more pressure on the flight schedule.
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Frozen planes, an injured flight attendant, and a drunk trespasser keep the team on their toes as freezing weather hits the airport.
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A runway emergency, missing cargo, faulty brakes and wildlife on the runway– at Toronto International Airport, the fight to keep flights moving never stops.
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Emergency at Toronto International as a plane crash lands. The resulting shut down sees flights cancelled and diverted, pushing teams to their limit.
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A massive storm hits Toronto International Airport. Crews race to clear snow and move a jack-knifed Boeing 787 causing chaos at the departure gates.
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Toronto Airport security teams are on high alert as unwanted intruders infiltrate restricted areas across the airfield and inside the terminal.
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Toronto Airport braces itself as two winter storms descend on North America, battering destination airports and leaving flights grounded at Pearson.
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Lightning interrupts vital maintenance on the airfield. A faulty 787 needs urgent repairs. Cargo needs to be re-loaded. Two dogs travel in style.
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Spring break puts new pressure on the airport infrastructure, its staff and the very planes themselves.
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Toronto Airport takes preparedness and safety seriously: mechanics, firefighters, and even a trainee bird-scaring dog are put to the test.
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An explosives alert in baggage, mice threaten the safety of airfield taxiways and high winds make plane movements difficult at Toronto Airport.