Family kicked off plane because of squalling brat

[Jill1228]

I definitely applaud the airline on this one. Thoughts?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070123/...flight_tantrum

Toddler's temper ousts family from plane

By JIM ELLIS, Associated Press WriterTue Jan 23, 12:54 PM ET

AirTran Airways on Tuesday defended its decision to remove a Massachusetts couple from a flight after their crying 3-year-old daughter refused to take her seat before takeoff.

AirTran officials said they followed Federal Aviation Administration rules that children age 2 and above must have their own seat and be wearing a seat belt upon takeoff.

"The flight was already delayed 15 minutes and in fairness to the other 112 passengers on the plane, the crew made an operational decision to remove the family," AirTran spokeswoman Judy Graham-Weaver said.

Julie and Gerry Kulesza, who were headed home to Boston on Jan. 14 from Fort Myers, said they just needed a little more time to calm their daughter, Elly.

"We weren't given an opportunity to hold her, console her or anything," Julie Kulesza said in a telephone interview Tuesday.

The Kuleszas said they told a flight attendant they had paid for their daughter's seat, but asked whether she could sit in her mother's lap. The request was denied.

She was removed because "she was climbing under the seat and hitting the parents and wouldn't get in her seat" during boarding, Graham-Weaver said.

The Orlando-based carrier reimbursed the family $595.80, the cost of the three tickets, and the Kuleszas flew home the next day.

They also were offered three roundtrip tickets anywhere the airline flies, Graham-Weaver said.

The father said his family would never fly AirTran again.

[Senusret I]

I think the airline made the right decision. Cuz if it were Senusret I airlines, the kid would have been sedated involuntarily.

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I think the airline made the right decision. Cuz if it were Senusret I airlines, the kid would have been sedated involuntarily.

Word. I flew home Christmas and accidentally sat in the wrong row but I believe it was divine intervention because my row was occupied with a pair of 1 - 2 year old twins who CRIED the entire flight!!!!!!! I was ready to kick them off the plane and drop them off in the air, lol.

[TonyB06]

Let's see....

1. they were delayed one day,
2. they got their $598.00 reimbursed (which meant they flew home for free), and
3. they got 3 round trip tickets anywhere the airline flies?

will somebody please loan me their crying baby cause I can use this kind of "hassle" if you know what I mean?

[MzDoctaKay]

OK....I'm trying to understand two things:

1. Why did the airline give them three tickets to fly anywhere they wanted to AFTER reimbursing them their ticket money?

and

2. Why would the man assert he'd never fly AirTran again? Seems to me like they came out on top to me.

I would've kicked them off the plane too - without complimentary tickets!

And parents: Home train your children so that when they're in public, they'll know how to behave. How are you going to ask if your child can sit on your lap and you KNOW everyone must be strapped in?

[dzdst796]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I think the airline made the right decision. Cuz if it were Senusret I airlines, the kid would have been sedated involuntarily.

LOL. You sound like Madea!!

[dzdst796]

We are going to Disney in July for a family reunion. I will let you all know how my son behaves. He will be 18 months.

I would have kicked them off too.

[unspokenone25]

Originally Posted by TonyB06

Let's see....

1. they were delayed one day,
2. they got their $598.00 reimbursed (which meant they flew home for free), and
3. they got 3 round trip tickets anywhere the airline flies?

will somebody please loan me their crying baby cause I can use this kind of "hassle" if you know what I mean?

EXACTLY! That man better STOP TRIPPING! What happened to the days when Momma only needed to give the child "THE LOOK" and the child straightened up? Oy vey!

[squirrely girl]

i think these parents were just embarassed by it all and wanted to save face by complaining 'bout it - whatever - i've had way too many crappy flights due to screaming kids who kick my seat - please start kicking more of them off

[33girl]

It said they were just "offered" the tickets. If the guy is being a jagoff and insisting he'd never fly AirTran again, then the airline hasn't lost any money on them, and they've made themselves look good. It's like when a restaurant offers you a gift certificate after you find a hair in your food or something that grosses you out so much you never go there again.

[lovelyivy84]

Originally Posted by 33girl

It said they were just "offered" the tickets. If the guy is being a jagoff and insisting he'd never fly AirTran again, then the airline hasn't lost any money on them, and they've made themselves look good. It's like when a restaurant offers you a gift certificate after you find a hair in your food or something that grosses you out so much you never go there again.

Clearly you are from the Burgh, lol. THe only people I've ever met sho use the term 'jagoff'.

Topic?

I am so glad they kicked their lil bad azzes off the plane. I WISH they'd done that for the kids on my plane home over Christmas- there were 7 children under the age of 3 sitting within 2 rows of me and it was hell on earth.

I do understand that the changes in pressure can be painful for lil babies on planes though.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by lovelyivy84

Clearly you are from the Burgh, lol. THe only people I've ever met sho use the term 'jagoff'.

Yinz are soooo right! Have a jumbo samich and an Arn.

[nikki1920]

What is the problem?

You were compensated fairly, you got to board the plane first, you "chose" to have your child sit IN FRONT of you (WTF?) and then got mad when you were escorted off the plane when the attendants asked to you get off the plane out of fairness to the other passengers? You had an opprotunity to console her, you just didn't DO it. Please.

Pressure changes can be dealt with by chewing gum, sucking a lollipop.
I have an 8 year old, and she KNOWS better, but when she flies, I am sure to pack her a goodie bag of stuff to do and play with so that she gets in her seat, next to her dad and is a model passenger.

GTFOOHWTM!!

[TonyB06]

Originally Posted by nikki1920

What is the problem?

You were compensated fairly, you got to board the plane first, you "chose" to have your child sit IN FRONT of you (WTF?) and then got mad when you were escorted off the plane when the attendants asked to you get off the plane out of fairness to the other passengers? You had an opprotunity to console her, you just didn't DO it. Please.

Pressure changes can be dealt with by chewing gum, sucking a lollipop.
I have an 8 year old, and she KNOWS better, but when she flies, I am sure to pack her a goodie bag of stuff to do and play with so that she gets in her seat, next to her dad and is a model passenger.

GTFOOHWTM!!

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for flying "Homegirl" Airlines. Your pilot today is Nikki1920, who, as you can see is hardcore 'wit hers. Now sit your azzes back and prepare to take off. That is as soon as you kick in some gas money to the flight attendants coming down the aisle.

Thank you again for flying HomegirlAirlines, where our motto is: "You ain't pay but $99 for the dayum ticket. Stop asking me what time the plane gon get there. We'll be there when we get there."

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by TonyB06

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for flying "Homegirl" Airlines. Your pilot today is Nikki1920, who, as you can see is hardcore 'wit hers. Now sit your azzes back and prepare to take off. That is as soon as you kick in some gas money to the flight attendants coming down the aisle.

Thank you again for flying HomegirlAirlines, where our motto is: "You ain't pay but $99 for the dayum ticket. Stop asking me what time the plane gon get there. We'll be there when we get there."

I think this is about the best post I've read all week.