Family forgets child on plane in Porto Alegre; pilot asks for help
Seven-year-old boy remained on the aircraft after family members disembarked; Latam confirmed he was safely handed over to his mother
A forgotten child on a plane at Salgado Filho International Airport in Porto Alegre (RS) remained about 15 minutes away from family members after disembarking from a Latam flight on Saturday afternoon. The case caught attention after the pilot of the aircraft requested help from the command tower to meet the situation.
According to the information released, the child, approximately seven years old, was on the flight LA3420, which departed from the International Airport of São Paulo, in Guarulhos, bound for the capital of the country.
After the passengers landed and disembarked, the family members left the aircraft, but the child remained on board. The situation was reported by the pilot himself, who requested the support of an official to resolve the occurrence.
Pilot communicates forgotten child on plane to command tower
The episode gained repercussions after the communication made by the commander of the aircraft to the control tower.
Reporting the incident, the pilot showed surprise at the situation and asked that an employee be referred to the plane.
“There’s a somewhat unusual situation here. A family disembarked and left their son on board here. Approximately 7 years. Please, I need a dispatcher to come here kindly," the pilot said.
The identity of the commander and the relatives involved was not disclosed.
The child was about 15 minutes away from the family.
According to LATAM Airlines Brazil, the child remained in the care of the airline staff while the situation was resolved.
The company reported that, approximately 15 minutes later, the boy was safely delivered to his mother, after the confirmation of the family bond.
The procedure was officially confirmed by the company, which clarified the circumstances of the episode recorded at the airport of Porto Alegre.
Despite the time it remained separate from those responsible, the company reported that the child received follow-up from its employees during the period.
What Latam says about the case
In an official note, LATAM Airlines Brazil confirmed that the occurrence involved flight LA3420, responsible for the route between Guarulhos and Porto Alegre.
“LATAM Airlines Brazil clarifies that a child remained on board flight LA3420 (São Paulo/Guarulhos–Porto Alegre) this Saturday (14/11), after the disembarkation of his family members. The child was accompanied by the company staff and delivered safely to the mother about 15 minutes later, after the confirmation of the family bond.
The case of the forgotten child on the plane ended with the reunion between mother and son still at the Salgado Filho International Airport.
To date, no details have been released about the circumstances that led the family to disembark without realizing that the child had remained on the aircraft.
The identities of those involved were also not disclosed.
The episode drew attention to the unusual situation and the need for crew intervention to ensure the child returned to family care.
