The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating an incident involving a plane at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport, which one passenger described as a rough landing that sparked flames.

An Air Canada plane experienced problems landing at Halifax airport, skidding down the runway before part of the aircraft caught fire.View on euronews

Air Canada spokesperson Peter Fitzpatrick told The Globe and Mail that there was a "suspected landing gear issue" when the flight arrived in Halifax on Saturday night. He said the

Severe weather disrupted holiday travel on Saturday across the U.S. with deadly tornadoes in the southeast and heavy snow and wind on the west coast, delaying or canceling thousands of flights across the country.

According to the tracking site FlightAware, over 7,000 flights in the U.S. were delayed on Saturday, with more than 200 flights canceled.

Travelers flying to or from the U.K. faced further disruptions Saturday as thick fog and low visibility restricted air traffic on one of the year's busiest weekends. Gatwick Airport in London warned that some flights may be delayed throughout Saturday and apologized for the inconvenience.

Gatwick Airport ‘returning to normal’ after fog disruption - More than 20 flights planned for the West Sussex airport on Monday were cancelled in advance.