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Or sign-in if you have an account.A Porter Airlines airplane leaving Vancouver International Airport. Photo by Richard Lam /PostmediaA flight from Victoria, B.C. to Toronto was cancelled on Thursday when a parent and the cabin crew were unable to buckle in a child who refused to sit down. It left the rest of the passengers stranded until another flight on Friday.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. 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Attempts by the accompanying parent and crew to address this were unsuccessful.”As a result, says Cicero, the aircraft “could not takeoff in this unsafe condition, so the crew elected to return to the terminal and have the passengers disembark.”The time required to get the aircraft back to the gate and deplane parent and child, as well as retrieve their baggage, refile flight plans and other paperwork meant that “it was too late to depart, given that YYJ’s runway closes at 12:30 a.m,” he said.Porter apologized for the effect this had on other passengers, who had to fly out the following day.The rescheduled flight departed from YYJ on Friday at 10:49 p.m. local time and arrived in Toronto at 6:16 a.m. local time the next day, according to the flight-tracking website FlightAware.Get a dash of perspective along with the trending news of the day in a very readable format.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThe family has not been publicly identified.The use of a child safety seat or restraint device is mandatory for an infant under two years old, Porter Airlines states on its website. “Transport Canada highly recommends the use of an approved child restraint for all phases of the flight. It provides the highest degree of protection for your infant or child and its use during flight will help in case of unanticipated turbulence.”“If you plan on having your child travel in a car seat on board the aircraft, you must purchase a seat on board for them. Porter does not supply car seats or any other child restraint systems,” Porter states.Last month, reports the New York Post, a frustrated flyer took to social media to complain that their flight to Sweden was was an hour behind because “incompetent parents” couldn’t make their three-year-old sit in his seat while the crew was preparing for takeoff.Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.