Child Refusing Seatbelt Cancels Flight From Victoria, Airline Says
Porter Airlines said the crew returned the plane to the terminal after attempts to secure the child failed, delaying other passengers more than 24 hours.
- On Thursday, August 6, Porter flight PD444 from Victoria International Airport to Toronto was canceled after a young child refused to fasten their seatbelt, forcing the aircraft to return to the gate.
- Efforts by the accompanying parent and crew to secure the child in their seat were unsuccessful, prompting Porter to tell Now Toronto the aircraft could not take off in an unsafe condition.
- Victoria International Airport mandates a strict 12:30 a.m. runway closure; the flight missed this window while staff deplaned passengers and removed the child's bags, preventing late-night departure.
- Rescheduled to Friday at 10:49 p.m., the flight experienced an over 24-hour delay, though it remains unclear whether Porter provided compensation or accommodations to affected passengers.
- Online, travelers expressed disbelief at the disruption, illustrating how minor safety infractions can trigger significant cascading impacts on airline schedules and operations.
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Porter Airlines Flight PD444 Cancelled After Child Stands on Seat, Refuses Seatbelt | 🌎 LatestLY
A Porter Airlines flight from Victoria, British Columbia, to Toronto was cancelled after a young child reportedly refused to remain seated and fasten a seatbelt, with the resulting delay pushing the aircraft beyond Victoria International Airport's overnight runway curfew. 🌎 Porter Airlines Flight PD444 Cancelled After Child Stands on Seat, Refuses Seatbelt.
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A toddler who refused to sit down and fasten a seatbelt turned what should have been a routine flight from Victoria to Toronto into an overnight disruption for an entire plane. Porter Airlines flight PD444 had left the terminal at Victoria International Airport in British Columbia on Aug. 6 and was heading toward the runway when crew members noticed that a young child was standing in the seat and would not secure the seatbelt, according to the a…
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An evening flight from British Columbia to Toronto this week had to be canceled because a toddler refused to buckle their seat belt, the airline confirmed to Fox News Digital. Porter Airlines flight 444 was expected to leave from Victoria International Airport at 10:30 p.m. and had begun taxiing when a flight attendant noticed the child. “A young child was standing in their seat and would not secure their seatbelt,” the airline shared with Fox N…
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