Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Bangkok Post
Bangkok Post
World

Flight cancelled after child refuses to buckle seat belt

A Porter Airlines Embraer 195 E2 arriving from Toronto makes its final approach to Boston Logan International Airport on June 26, 2026. (Photo: 4300streetcar via Wikimedia Commons)

A Canadian airline was forced to cancel a cross-country flight last week after a small child would not sit down and buckle a seat belt before takeoff.

The incident occurred late at night, and the passengers on the Porter Airlines flight from Victoria to Toronto ended up being stranded overnight because the runway at Victoria International Airport closes at 12.30am.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.