11.08.2026 12:20
A passenger plane preparing to operate the Victoria-Toronto route in Canada was cancelled due to a child refusing to fasten their seatbelt and the subsequent delays.
A passenger plane preparing to operate a Victoria-Toronto flight in Canada was canceled after a child refused to fasten their seatbelt and subsequent delays.
CHILD'S ACTIONS TURNED THE PLANE AROUND
According to BBC News, a statement from Porter Airlines said that on August 6, a passenger plane preparing to operate a Victoria-Toronto flight in Canada returned to the terminal after a child stood up in their seat and refused to fasten their belt before takeoff.
DOZENS OF PASSENGERS AFFECTED
The statement noted that the flight was canceled due to delays and the airport runway closing after midnight, and that passengers were transferred to flights the next day.
The statement emphasized that the parent's and crew's attempts to persuade the child were unsuccessful, saying, "The plane could not take off in this unsafe condition."
The incident received wide coverage on social media and in public opinion, while some passengers on the plane stated that the child was not being unruly, but was only trying to hide under the seat due to a fear of flying.