If you were the childs parents?
If you were another passenger?
If you were the crew/airline?
Toddler's temper ousts family from plane
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070123/ap_on_re_us/flight_tantrum_2
2007-01-23 06:40:59 · 18 answers · asked by Jen-Jen 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
If there was a medical or behavioral issue, then the parents should have told the airline (at the time the incident was occuring), at least I would...
2007-01-23 07:35:42 · update #1
If I were the child's parents I would have been mortified and left the plane. I've been in restaurants where kids act up and the parents just le them be. It's ridiculous and ruins everyone elses meal. If I were another passenger, I would have said something. If I were the crew, off they would have went.
In response to answer by sngozig - good idea. Strap the kid in and let them scream and inconvenience the entire plane full of people for a long flight. How very considerate of you.
In response to answer by momof 3 - if your child has some kind of health problem, you should let the airline know in advance so they could separate you and your child from the other passengers. This kid was just a brat. Did you see the video? It looked like she took a swing at her mother and they quick cut it out. Just because your child has health/mental issues doesn't mean that a whole plane full of people have to deal with it. Sorry, but if my kid had a cold, I didn't take him into a restaurant where he was coughing and sneezing all over everyone.
2007-01-25 02:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by lilith663 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I were the childs parents I would be extremely embarrassed and would have wanted to get off the plane.
If I were the passenger I would of been extremley irritated that the parents couldnt control there child; and for making take off later.
I dont think there is anything wrong with what the airline did. They reimbursed and gave them 3 tickets. I wouldnt even of given them that. Thats not good enough for them. Sometimes I think people blow things out of porportion. I bet they try to sue the airline.
The rules state a child under 2 can sit on a lap of parent. Why should there be any exception to the rule? The parents should of told the child what was expected of her beforehand.
I've worked in the traveling business and you'd be amazed at how many people there are like that. They think because they are paying the world should revolve around them but it doesnt. I bet they would be just as equally irritated or happy that the people were kicked off the plane if they were the ones watching what was going on.
2007-01-23 14:54:17 · answer #2 · answered by Tbay56 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If I were the childs parent I would not have that problem. I would have sat her in the chair, done up the belt and given her something to distract her like a snack or else her favorite blanket etc. These parents sound like trash really if they cant even control their three year old. Im sure they could have done a better job of consoling her because 99 percent of children do not act that crazy on an airplane. If i were another passanger id be glad they kicked them off teh plane and I think the crew airline did the right thing.
2007-01-24 16:13:47 · answer #3 · answered by jennyve25 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being a parent, passenger, former crew member and a security specialist, I have to say that the crew did exactly what they were needed to do to keep everyone safe and sort of happy. The plane was already being delayed due to the mishap. I feel for the parents; however, it takes more than just a few minutes to calm a young child's tantrum down! I thought it was a good gesture to give the family a free trip! Good PR!
2007-01-23 14:59:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If I was the child's parents I would have been paniced, but I would have tried to give the child a toy or something to consol her. If I was another passanger I would try to help the parents out if I could (offer a sweet or something). If I was crew or airline, and they hadn't been able to control their daughter over 15 minutes, I have to agree that they didn't have much of a choice. They were offered three round trip tickets and a full reimbursement as compensation. I think that if your daughter is not old enough to behave on a flight, it isn't appropriate to do so.
2007-01-23 15:55:37 · answer #5 · answered by bpbjess 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have been very embarrassed of my parenting and of my daughters behavior! As a parent I would have offered to take my tantruming child off the plane after 5 minutes, as another passenger I would have gotten off if they had not, and I think the crew handled it correctly ,but maybe more quickly next time. I hope others do feel they can behave as if they have rights and control of their children. (I have six and this has not and will not happen in this family where self control is taught with potty training)
2007-01-23 14:54:09 · answer #6 · answered by ophelia b 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
WOW, i know that can be an embarrassing situation. i used to look down on parents who had children acting a fool like that until my own child started be one of those types. anyways, if i was the parents i would have to accept what happened and realize there are some things about how im parenting this child needs to change because that is not acceptable behavior anywhere. as a passenger there isnt much you can do but try not to make the situation worse by making nasty remarks or being a full blown *ss about the situation. if anything try to help offer some sort of comfort and understanding. for the crew/airline, if it was really that bad then i believe they did the right thing. their job is to make their passengers as comfortable as possible. that wouldnt have happened in this scenario. wouldnt have been healthy experience for the child, either!
2007-01-23 14:53:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm sure that if the crew did NOT lead the family off the plane, there would have been 112 other passengers thinking twice about flying AirTran next time.... if not just because of the screaming kid, because they'd get so irritated by the kid that they would have nitpicked every other aspect of their flight as well.
I agree with vette999, I would have applauded. Standing ovation for the crew.
2007-01-23 16:02:44 · answer #8 · answered by Michelle 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd say that everyone did just about the right thing. The child needs a little bit more discipline, but given that tantrums are a fact of life, there's not much more that a parent can do under time pressure. The crew had very little alternative.
2007-01-23 14:46:14 · answer #9 · answered by tony1athome 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The crew acted absolutely correctly, except they shouldn't have reimbursed the family. Those people have a brat on their hands and the parents and the kid need to learn a lesson.
If I were a passenger I would have applauded when they were led off the plane.
2007-01-23 15:15:10 · answer #10 · answered by Vette999 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋