Southwest kicks mom, cranky kid off flight

[UGAalum94]

I'm certainly not minimizing inconsiderate parents because I see plenty of that myself, but if you consider how little people seem to consider the presence of other people when they have loud conversations on their cell phones, etc, it's really no surprise that they regard other people as unimportant when it comes to how their kids act.

The last time I flew a few months ago, I was treated to the guy next to me's entire cellphone conversation about his broken toilet. I mean at a louder volume that my own conversation with my husband next to me. I'm sure he isn't going to magically transform into a considerate passenger when he has kids.

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

I'm certainly not minimizing inconsiderate parents because I see plenty of that myself, but if you consider how little people seem to consider the presence of other people when they have loud conversations on their cell phones, etc, it's really no surprise that they regard other people as unimportant when it comes to how their kids act.

The last time I flew a few months ago, I was treated to the guy next to me's entire cellphone conversation about his broken toilet. I mean at a louder volume that my own conversation with my husband next to me. I'm sure he isn't going to magically transform into a considerate passenger when he has kids.

I've never been on a flight where someone was talking on their cell phone. Isn't that still not allowed in the US?

Gawd I would go absolute BONKERS if I had to listen to someone's conversation the ENTIRE way on a flight. I hope the airlines never change that no cell phone rule!

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by texas*princess

I've never been on a flight where someone was talking on their cell phone. Isn't that still not allowed in the US?

Gawd I would go absolute BONKERS if I had to listen to someone's conversation the ENTIRE way on a flight. I hope the airlines never change that no cell phone rule!

Oh, sorry, I guess I said that in a misleading way. It was before the actual flight. I guess I was free associating with air travel.

I suppose I should be thankful that it didn't go on the whole flight. It was just really strange because it seems to go on a long-ish time, and it was really loud and about stuff that none of us having to listen to it really wanted to be listening to. I could probably still give a play by play.