Flight to Toronto cancelled over child standing on seat: Porter Airlines
A Porter Airlines flight from Victoria to Toronto was cancelled after a child refused to secure their seatbelt while standing on a seat. The crew decided to return to the terminal for safety reasons, resulting in a delay that exceeded the airport's operational hours.
Why it matters
It highlights the strict enforcement of aviation safety protocols and the operational consequences of passenger non-compliance.
Flight PD444 from Victoria International Airport in B.C. to Toronto's Pearson International Airport did not take off as a safety precaution, a spokesperson for Porter Airlines told CBC Toronto in a statement Saturday.
The aircraft left the terminal and headed to the runway for departure but a young child standing in their seat did not secure their seatbelt, despite attempts by the accompanying parent and cabin crew, Brad Cicero said.
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