Victoria International Airport
Coverage of Victoria International Airport in the Nexus archive.
- An airline had to cancel a flight and rebook passengers for the next day because a child refused to sit down and buckle up
A Porter Airlines flight in Canada was canceled and required rebooking the following day after a young child refused to sit down and buckle up. The incident occurred at Victoria International Airport in British Columbia, where efforts by parents and crew to secure the child delayed the Toronto-bound plane past the runway closure. Consequently, remaining passengers had to disembark.
- Flight canceled when young child standing in seat refuses to put on seat belt for takeoff
A flight operated by Porter Airlines was canceled at Victoria International Airport because a young child stayed standing in their seat and refused to put on a seat belt. Officials stated that due to safety precautions, the plane could not take off until the child was properly secured. The delay caused the crew to return to the terminal, resulting in an apology from Porter Airlines for the inconvenience.
- Flight canceled when young child standing in seat refuses to put on seat belt for takeoff
A flight operated by Porter Airlines from Victoria International Airport was canceled because a young child refused to put on their seat belt while standing in the seat. For safety precautions, the plane could not take off and had to return to the terminal, causing significant delays. The cancellation caused the departure time to pass the airport’s runway closing time for the night.
- Flight canceled when young child standing in seat refuses to put on seat belt for takeoff
A Porter Airlines flight from Victoria International Airport in British Columbia was canceled after a young child stood up and refused to put on their seat belt for takeoff, prompting the airline to cite safety precautions. The plane had to return to the terminal, delaying departure until past midnight due to required procedures, including bringing the pedestrian bridge.
- WestJet Slams Canada’s Loan Offer to Airlines Hit by Fuel Costs
WestJet Airlines criticized Canada's loan offer to airlines struggling with fuel costs. British Columbia is in a state of emergency due to a severe storm disrupting transportation infrastructure.