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Porter flight cancelled when parent unable to buckle in standing child

Porter flight cancelled when parent unable to buckle in standing child
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A Porter Airlines flight from Victoria to Toronto was cancelled after a child refused to sit down and be buckled in for takeoff. The incident left passengers stranded overnight, highlighting strict aviation safety protocols regarding child restraints.

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It underscores the rigid enforcement of aviation safety regulations and the logistical impact of passenger non-compliance on airline operations.

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A Porter Airlines airplane leaving Vancouver International Airport. Photo by Richard Lam / Postmedia Article content A flight from Victoria, B.C. to Toronto was cancelled on Thursday when a parent and the cabin crew were unable to buckle in a child who refused to sit down. It left the rest of the passengers stranded until another flight on Friday.

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