Porter Airlines flight to Toronto canceled after a child refuses seatbelt, leaving passengers stranded overnight
Flight PD444 had departed the terminal at Victoria International Airport (YYJ) in British Columbia on Thursday (August 6), and was heading toward the runway when crew members noticed the child standing in their seat.
Porter Airlines had to cancel a flight from Victoria to Toronto after a toddler refused to wear a seatbelt, leaving passengers stranded overnight. The flight, PD444, departed the terminal at Victoria International Airport in British Columbia on Thursday, August 6, but crew members noticed the child standing in their seat when the aircraft was about to take off.
The parent and cabin crew tried to secure the child's seatbelt, but were unsuccessful. Porter Airlines stated that the aircraft could not safely take off with the passenger in this condition, so the crew decided to return to the terminal, disembark the passengers, and re-file their flight plans. The entire process took longer than the airport's nighttime runway closure allowed, leaving passengers stranded overnight in Victoria.
The airline apologized for the inconvenience and assured travelers that they would be able to continue their journey the following day.
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