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Porter Airlines Flight Cancelled After Child Refuses Seatbelt

A Porter Airlines flight in Canada was cancelled when a child repeatedly refused to wear a seatbelt for takeoff, impacting other passengers.

10 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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A Porter Airlines flight was cancelled after a young child repeatedly refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt during the boarding process. This refusal created unsafe conditions for takeoff, leading to the decision to return the aircraft to the terminal.

According to reports, the aircraft was forced to return to the gate due to the child's actions, which were described by a fellow passenger as stemming from fear rather than bad behavior.

Passengers on the flight experienced significant delays as a result of the cancellation, with some reportedly stranded overnight.

Details regarding the flight number or the final destination have not been specified in the coverage.

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