A single mom says she was barred from flying alone with her 3-month-old twins. It's the result of a stringent Canadian aviation law.
Amanda Leigh Vienno Bailey/TikTok
- A single mother from Canada said she was barred from flying alone with her 3-month-old twins.
- The incident results from a stringent rule set by Canadian Aviation Regulations.
- The law states passengers can't travel alone with more than one infant, or a child younger than two.
A Canadian woman said she was barred from taking a flight because she was traveling alone with her 3-month-old twins.
In the video posted earlier this month, single mother Amanda Leigh Vienno Bailey said Flair Airlines, a low-cost Canadian air carrier, wouldn't allow her on the flight because she didn't have another passenger to accompany her. People first reported Bailey's story.
"I didn't think I was allowed but after calling Flair and confirming multiple times, they said it was fine," she said in the TikTok, which had nearly 650,000 views as of Tuesday.
Flair Airlines is Canada's third-largest airline, according to its website. Representatives for the airline didn't immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
According to Canadian Aviation Regulations, "no passenger can be responsible for more than one infant," defined as a child under two.
The law states, "If you are travelling with children under the age of 2, a passenger must accompany each of your children, even if you buy seats for them," meaning that to fly, Bailey would need another passenger to accompany her.
"It sucks being a single mom and not being able to do the things you literally do on an everyday basis," Bailey continued in her video.
According to People, Bailey canceled her flight when she couldn't find anyone to join her. She told the outlet she plans to try again once she finds another passenger to help. In a follow-up TikTok posted Tuesday, Bailey asked if anyone could help her on a future flight.
"I felt very frustrated as I did my due diligence to call and book/check with the airline to ensure I was able to fly alone, which they said I could as long as I purchased seats for all of us, or at least one," Bailey told People.