Family kicked off plane because of squalling brat

[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?

[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!!

[SummerChild]

Soror, I'm glad that they're behinds were kicked off too! Maybe it will send a message to other parents whom think that just b/c it's *their* child, everyone else is supposed to be in love and accept all of that noise.
I swear, those kids get on my nerves. They need to do like a lady told me she used to do with her son when he was a baby - give him a little Benadryl and he was straight the entire flight (and they were flying to India from the US)!

Be-na-dryl! Be-na-dryl!

But for real, I hope more parents listen up and take a lesson from this situation. Shoot, I may start to ask the flight attendants if some of them can be removed. LOL.

SC

Originally Posted by lovelyivy84

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.

[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?

Originally Posted by 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?

I agree with 33, the airline did it to save face. When people get denied boarding compensation (generally when the flight's oversold), they usually don't get their entire trip reiumbursed. The family lucked out.

Mom should have known that no, her 3 year old cannot be considered a "lap child". In my experience with the airline industry, parents are asked if they're traveling with a child. If so, they are asked for child's age. Depending on how young they are, children are usually placed next to the window if it's a 2 seater, or in the middle if it's a 3 seater. They are almost always never seated next to the aisle.

AirTran handled this situation the best way, IMO.

[squirrely girl]

i just get a little cranky when some people get the impression that flying is a "right" and therefore they've got the right to act - well mostly just let their children act - however they darn well please. flying is a not a "right" or even absolutely necessary. its a perk that you pay for - just like EVERYBODY ELSE - i just don't like having my payed experience ruined by getting a massive headache. if your kid sucks at flying either deal with the problem or don't fly.

- m

[mccoyred]

Originally Posted by 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?

'Nuf said!

[RedAngel]

I agree.