before having kids.
Mother of a 19-month-old boy says she and her son were kicked off a plane.
Now, I agree that the flight attendant acted completely inappropriately and should probably be fired. Anyone who has ever worked in any type of customer service field knows that you just don't treat paying customers that way. In a perfect world, no one should be treated like this woman was. I cannot believe the complete bitchness to say “'It's not funny anymore. You need to shut your baby up.” And suggesting that she drug the child.
That being said, this woman was crying after the flight attendant booted her and the kid off. She said “'What am I going to do? I don't have anything with me, I don't have any more diapers for the baby, no juice, no milk."
WHAT? When I plan to fly, I have all the things I think I will need (in case I get stranded) to survive for at least two days. I cannot imagine flying with a child and not having the same mind set. Now, granted, two days worth of diapers and food for a baby is probably more than you can have for a carry on. But you should have enough to deal with it for at least an overnight. At that point, you could most likely purchase more in whatever town or city you are stranded in. We’ve all been victims of airline delays and cancellations at least once in our lives or know of someone who has. Plus, we’ve seen the horror stories on the news. Why wasn’t this woman more prepared for her child?
Most of all, I hope that flight attendant gets fired.
Posted by Ethne at July 13, 2007 11:12 AM | TrackBackI could easily understand running out of liquids given the new rules. Definately ought to be an up to date guide availible from the airlines as well... the attendent could have helped though and will probably be in deep caa-caa... though protected by her union no doubt.
Posted by: Larry.conley at July 14, 2007 10:29 PMI disagree. Flying is stressful enough without having to endure an utter airhead mother, completely unprepared to handle her unruly brat. The idiot woman needs to read a book on child rearing, prepare herself for the trip, then return.
Also, the nazis at the "your papers please" checkpoints need to realize that mothers need certain supplies--bottles of milk/formula, diapers, etc to carry aboard the plane.
But, most importantly, the parents have to do what's necessary to keep their children under control throughout the flight, even if it means placing them in cages, with the pets, in the baggage compartment (slight exaggeration).
Or, she should drive in her own car.
Posted by: Col. Hogan at July 28, 2007 02:19 PMThe mother was unprepared for delays and that is too bad. I always traveled with plenty of supplies and juice. The new rules make it harder for young mothers but she still should have been able to buy extras. I have to admit that I would give benadryl to the really young ones. Once they were at an age where they could sit in their own seat, they had plenty of coloring books and toys to keep them busy.
Posted by: Lucy Stern at August 1, 2007 12:36 AMThe new rules don't allow you to bring juice, and you can't always buy it in the secure part of the airport. You can have it in your checked luggage, but you can't access that during the flight.
And Col Hogan -- are you sure you never made noise when you were 19 months old? Get real!
My mom never took me onto a passenger plane. My dad worked for the railroad, so we always took the train (or a car). On a train, there are places you can take an unruly rugrat.
Also, the nazis have no business taking away the baby's food. They should all be taken out behind the building, lined up and shot.
I guess you see why I don't fly any more. I'd end up in jail.
Posted by: Col. Hogan at August 9, 2007 09:50 PM