Porter Airlines cancelled a flight on August 6, 2026 after a young child on board refused to sit down and buckle the seatbelt, forcing the flight to be aborted before departure. The incident took place at Victoria International Airport in British Columbia, affecting a Toronto-bound route.
Incident and Response at Victoria International Airport
The plane returned to the terminal after repeated unsuccessful attempts by the parent and airline crew to secure the child in their seat. Following the return, the parent, child, and their baggage were removed from the aircraft at Victoria International Airport. This procedure extended the delay of the flight beyond the airport’s scheduled runway
closure at 12:30 a.m.
Passenger Impact and Airline Statement
Due to the delay surpassing the runway closure time, all remaining passengers were required to disembark. Porter Airlines arranged for these passengers to be rebooked on a flight scheduled for the following day. The Toronto-based airline issued an apology to affected travelers for the disruption caused by the incident, as reported by The Siasat Daily on August 9, 2026.
