I saw this clip on CNN and couldn't believe that these parents were so angry because they were thrown off the flight? It stated that this 3 year old was loud, and disorderly and threw a tantrum and that there was nothing the parents could do to get her to cooperate.
The mother stated she was so embarrased because she was thrown off the flight and that she was angry about it. She SHOULD be embarassed..and to show up on national television news and then find out that overwhelmingly people emailed stating that the airline did the right thing. How much more embarassing can you get?
I would be even more embarrased because I just showed the world that I wasn't able to control my 3 year old. IMO it displayed really bad parenting skills.
Would you want a screaming kid on a flight? I know I wouldn't and I know I wouldn't expect others to tolerate my little tiny terror.
What is your opinion about this situation?
2007-01-24 11:17:13 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
The airline was absolutely justified in kicking the kid off the flight. The parents refused to put him in his seat, rather resorting to words. That is ridiculous and an absurd method of parenting. Airline personnel understandably would not forcefully strap the child in his seat, because in today's politically correct world, such an action would risk lawsuit and job termination. Furthermore, even if the child had been restrained into his seat, he would have been a total bother to all of the airline's other customers and made the flight miserable for everyone. As a passenger, one has certain rights to a pleasant trip. When a fellow passenger acts in such a way, there is no reason to wait for him to calm down. Airlines have a rigid schedule to follow and are fined for delays.
2007-01-24 11:29:28 · answer #1 · answered by chronic-what-cles of narnia 2 · 6⤊ 2⤋
The child had a tantrum and what 3, 4 or 5 year old doesn't? The airline was trying to keep a schedule and they accomodated the family home by paying for their tickets and issuing an apology. If I got my money back for my child kicking and screaming on the plane who knows how many more people out there won't try this?
I feel bad for them but they should learn how to deal with their child when this occurs. Maybe they should be on here asking some help questions!
2007-01-24 12:06:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think that some parents need a wake up call that their little darlings are not so adorable to strangers.Children as well as adults should be able to travel in a quiet manner. I realize that children may get bored on the plane trip.They also get bored on a car trip.Take toys ,games or books to entertain them.No passenger is paying to listen to a disruptive child or adult.I watched an episode of the A&E show Airline and I remember all the passengers complained that this one family disrupted the entire flight.If you can't control; your children don't be surprised if you get kicked off the flight.Take a few trips cross country by car and maybe you will decide it is time to discipline your children.
2007-01-24 14:41:51 · answer #3 · answered by gussie 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I have not seen the clip, nor was I actually at the scene, so it is really hard to know all the facts. But, here something to consider....
I have flown from Australia to the US and back with my daughter 4 times. The first trip was when she was 8 weeks old, last trip when she was 2. I will be flying with her again in August (she will be 3.5). For us it ends up being a two day operation, with no less than three flights, one of which is 10+ hours. I have seen kids loose it. Travel can be stressful for kids. For kids, the breaking point can occur at times when the adults have a different agenda (like getting ready for take-off). I have been very lucky, my child has only cried a couple of times when we have been flying. But, I tell you, even then the other adults on the plane are often times rude as heck (I mean please, we parents loooovvee to sit with a crying child, so darn enjoyable).
Whenever I fly without my child I always try and help those with kids. A little help goes a long way & will often difuse a situation, making the flight go better for everyone.
I am really sorry that so many of you here have posted such negative comments. You were once a child too....
2007-01-24 11:59:06 · answer #4 · answered by Wattleseed 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋
I know I wouldn't want to sit on a flight with a kid like that .
I agree the airline did the right thing.
If the child had done something involuntary like thrown up or something then that would be something else, but a temper tantrum.
And it is her own fault for embarrassing her self more buy bringing it to the medias attention she was probably after money!!!
2007-01-24 11:27:16 · answer #5 · answered by Marilyn M 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The airline did the right thing. The rules about having a seat belt on during take-off were written for everybody, including the 3 year old. Plus they were given their money back and offered free tickets.
2007-01-24 13:33:24 · answer #6 · answered by Misanthropist 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think the airline did the right thing.
If I were stuck on a plane with a kid screaming... with a temper tantrum...(not a sick child or a child who was afraid), I would have been totally P.O.ed.
I am so sick of people who have no control over their kids and who subject others to their obnoxious brats.
As a matter of fact, I just sent them a Support / Thank You e-mail at:
http://www.airtranairways.com/contact/contact_us.aspx
I hope others do the same.
If it were my kid, her rear end would still be red from the spanking I would have given her.
Then, she would have had something to cry about.
As far as the mother being embarrassed... SHE called the media to make a big stink about it and now she is all embarrassed because the world now knows her 3 year old is the boss in that family.
I saw them on TV news. Just pathetic, obnoxious low class people. Wah wah wah... poor us, poor us! Oh boo-hoo...
(SLAP)
2007-01-24 11:24:36 · answer #7 · answered by Chris C 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
The airline did the right thing, all the people on the plane can agree with that.
Think about when you are having a nice dinner and there is an annoying kid and the parents cant or wont do anything....
2007-01-24 11:25:25 · answer #8 · answered by Myra G 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I think this is a really interesting situation. You really have to think about both sides of the story. The parents have a big problem. Now when I say big problem I mean in the plane. Their kid won't listen, and they can't get her under control, but being kicked off the flight, that's harsh. They might have had a vacation planned and had to have cancel plans, gotten a ride home, it probably was a huge production, and plane tickets are expensive. Now think about if you were on the plane. Everyone on the plane was probably pissed as this kid who to them just wouldn't shut up and the parents couldn't control. You want the kid off the plane. It really depends on what side you think about. I guess it was right to tell the kid and her family to leave because it's dangerous to the pilot who has to fly the plane. Can you imagine having to have to fly a plane with a screaming kid, but then again the kid might have stopped when the plane took off, but you never know. It's a tough situation.
2007-01-24 11:42:57 · answer #9 · answered by Pirates of the Caribbean :D 3 · 3⤊ 4⤋
I think the airline did the right thing. The parents should be totally embarrassed for the actions of their child. It shows who runs that household, a child. Never would my daughter act or begin to act like that. If she ever did, I probably would go to jail for spanking her, as spanking seems have it's way of becoming illegal in this country as a form of discipline.
2007-01-25 04:09:37 · answer #10 · answered by Jimmy D 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋