CBC Toronto

A flight operated by Porter Airlines was canceled at Victoria International Airport because a young child stayed standing in their seat and refused to put on a seat belt. Officials stated that due to safety precautions, the plane could not take off until the child was properly secured. The delay caused the crew to return to the terminal, resulting in an apology from Porter Airlines for the inconvenience.

A flight operated by Porter Airlines from Victoria International Airport was canceled because a young child refused to put on their seat belt while standing in the seat. For safety precautions, the plane could not take off and had to return to the terminal, causing significant delays. The cancellation caused the departure time to pass the airport’s runway closing time for the night.

A Porter Airlines flight from Victoria International Airport in British Columbia was canceled after a young child stood up and refused to put on their seat belt for takeoff, prompting the airline to cite safety precautions. The plane had to return to the terminal, delaying departure until past midnight due to required procedures, including bringing the pedestrian bridge.