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Flight Is Canceled After a Child Refuses to Be Seated

Flight Is Canceled After a Child Refuses to Be Seated
NYT Business Sunday 09 August 2026, 17:59 UTC By Johnny Diaz 1 min read
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A child aboard a Porter Airlines plane who refused to sit led to the flight’s cancellation on Thursday.

A child aboard a Porter Airlines plane who refused to sit led to the flight’s cancellation on Thursday. [Image text:] 9 porter eporter
Porter Airlines (ORG)
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