Canadian airline cancels flight after child refuses to wear seatbelt

Porter Airlines cancelled a flight from Victoria to Toronto on August 6th after a child refused to wear a seatbelt. As the plane taxied towards the runway, the child was standing in their seat, and repeated attempts by the accompanying parent and crew to secure them failed. The crew decided to return to the terminal and disembark the child and their parent because the aircraft could not take off in an unsafe condition. Due to airport closing times, all passengers had to disembark and were rebooked on a flight the following day. One passenger described the child as hiding under their seat, appearing terrified, rather than being unruly.

A Porter Airlines flight from Victoria to Toronto on August 6th was cancelled after a young child refused to wear their seat belt and stood in their seat. The airline stated that attempts by the parent and crew to secure the child were unsuccessful, and the aircraft could not take off in an unsafe condition. Consequently, the flight returned to the terminal, and the two passengers disembarked. The resulting delay meant the flight missed its runway closure time, forcing passengers to be rebooked for the following day. This incident has prompted discussion about child safety and discipline on commercial flights, with a child aviation safety expert emphasizing the danger of unrestrained children becoming projectiles during turbulence.

A Porter Airlines flight bound for Toronto from Victoria International Airport was canceled last week after a young child refused to sit down and buckle up. Despite repeated attempts by the parent and crew, the child could not be secured. The plane returned to the terminal to remove the parent and child, which delayed the flight past the airport's runway closure time of 12:30 a.m. Consequently, all remaining passengers had to disembark. Porter Airlines apologized to the affected passengers, who were rebooked on a flight the following day.