Canadian airline cancels flight after child refuses to wear seatbelt
Flight from Victoria to Toronto forced to return to terminal after repeated attempts to secure child in seat failed
TL;DR
- Porter Airlines cancelled a flight from Victoria to Toronto on August 6th.
- The cancellation occurred because a child refused to wear a seatbelt and would not stay in their chair.
- The aircraft returned to the terminal, and all passengers had to disembark.
- The airline apologized for the inconvenience and stated passengers were rebooked for the next day.
- One passenger described the child as terrified and trying to hide, not unruly.
- Another passenger felt the airline could have acted more quickly.