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Flight in Canada cancelled due to frightened child

A flight from Victoria to Toronto was cancelled after a child refused to buckle up and hid under the seat during boarding.

10 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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A scheduled flight from Victoria to Toronto in Canada had to be cancelled due to an incident involving a small passenger. Reports indicate that the child was extremely frightened and hid under their seat during boarding.

Witnesses described the child as scared and expressed concerns about how the situation was communicated by the airline. The incident posed additional challenges for other travelers who were waiting for their flight.

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