Porter Airlines canceled a flight at Victoria International Airport in British Columbia last week after a toddler refused to sit down and fasten the seatbelt. The disruption forced the plane to return to the terminal, resulting in a full flight cancellation.
Victoria International Airport closes its runway nightly at 12:30 a.m. The delay caused by the child’s refusal extended beyond this closure time, making further departure impossible and grounding the flight destined for Toronto, Ontario.
Both the parent and airline crew made multiple unsuccessful attempts to secure the child in the seat. Eventually, the airline removed the parent, child, and
their baggage from the aircraft to comply with safety regulations. This process delayed the flight past the scheduled runway closure, requiring all other passengers to leave the plane.
Passengers affected by the cancellation were rebooked on a flight departing the following day. Porter Airlines issued an apology to the travelers for the inconvenience caused by the extended delay and cancellation, according to english.aawsat.com.
