A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis experienced a dramatic crash landing at Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday, overturning and ending up belly-up. While all 80 passengers and crew were evacuated, with 19 suffering injuries and three hospitalized in critical condition, the incident has ignited a discussion about passenger behavior during emergencies.

Survivor Pete Koukov, who documented the evacuation on Instagram, captured footage of passengers exiting the aircraft through emergency exits amidst the spray of water used to extinguish the plane. A flight attendant's urgent call to "Leave everything. Drop it!" is audible in the video.

The image above depicts the overturned Delta aircraft at Toronto Pearson Airport following the crash landing. (Fox News Media)

Despite the urgency, some passengers were observed carrying backpacks and luggage. This has prompted commentary from travel experts. Gary Leff, a Texas-based travel industry expert and author of the blog "View From the Wing," emphasized the potential dangers of retrieving belongings during an evacuation. "The problem is that it slows down the escape, and you don't know whether that delay could cost lives," Leff stated. He acknowledged that in the heat of the moment, passengers may not be thinking clearly about the broader implications.

Emergency responders attend to the scene of the Delta plane crash at Toronto Pearson. (GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty Images)

Leff suggested that some passengers might retrieve essential items like prescription medication, and noted that in this particular incident, the plane's inverted position likely limited access to overhead bins. He speculated that most retrieved items were likely near passengers' seats.

Brandon Blewett, author of "How to Avoid Strangers on Airplanes," emphasized the importance of following flight crew instructions. "I understand people are attached to their possessions, but prioritizing a swift exit and replacing lost items later is always the safest course of action," Blewett advised.

The image illustrates a common sight in air travel: overhead bins filled with passenger belongings. (iStock)

Delta's own safety video reinforces this message, explicitly instructing passengers to leave all bags behind during an evacuation. Fox News Digital has contacted Delta for further comment on the incident.