Comments on: Best of Web: Airline Fail Edition http://childwild.com/2010/02/21/best-of-web-airline-fail-edition/ embracing the wild heart of parenting Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Air Travel A Pain in the Ear for Kids — ChildWild http://childwild.com/2010/02/21/best-of-web-airline-fail-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1325 Air Travel A Pain in the Ear for Kids — ChildWild Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:21:00 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=3142#comment-1325 [...] On our trip home the other day, Rio described it as being “like knives in my ears”. I suddenly had this intense sense memory of that exact feeling. Awful. Maybe my least favorite part of air travel. I mean, other than all the other bad stuff. [...] [...] On our trip home the other day, Rio described it as being “like knives in my ears”. I suddenly had this intense sense memory of that exact feeling. Awful. Maybe my least favorite part of air travel. I mean, other than all the other bad stuff. [...]

]]> By: Meghan http://childwild.com/2010/02/21/best-of-web-airline-fail-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-2008 Meghan Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:23:22 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=3142#comment-2008 The story with the pregnant woman, the man was verbally abusive and one of his children physically assaulted a flight attendant by hitting them in the groin. He was asked to leave because of his behavior, not the request. Other passengers were interviewed and revealed that there was more to the story.<br><br>Also, if there is turbulence there will be no beverage service if the flight attendants cannot safely manage the cart. I was on one horrible 4 hour flight where this happened, I was pregnant. Usually (and always now), I bring an empty water bottle and fill it up at the drinking fountain, or you can purchase water from a vendor. I also bring fruit, nuts, and homemade energy/granola bars to snack on. It makes flying much easier.<br><br>I am not trying to blame the woman, but the husband/father. If you exhibit abusive behavior you will most likely get kicked off the plane. It's frustrating not get what your spouse needs, but airline travel is unfair and frustrating right now (as evidenced by your articles), so until the system changes people should prepare. The story with the pregnant woman, the man was verbally abusive and one of his children physically assaulted a flight attendant by hitting them in the groin. He was asked to leave because of his behavior, not the request. Other passengers were interviewed and revealed that there was more to the story.

Also, if there is turbulence there will be no beverage service if the flight attendants cannot safely manage the cart. I was on one horrible 4 hour flight where this happened, I was pregnant. Usually (and always now), I bring an empty water bottle and fill it up at the drinking fountain, or you can purchase water from a vendor. I also bring fruit, nuts, and homemade energy/granola bars to snack on. It makes flying much easier.

I am not trying to blame the woman, but the husband/father. If you exhibit abusive behavior you will most likely get kicked off the plane. It's frustrating not get what your spouse needs, but airline travel is unfair and frustrating right now (as evidenced by your articles), so until the system changes people should prepare.

]]> By: Meghan http://childwild.com/2010/02/21/best-of-web-airline-fail-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1380 Meghan Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:23:22 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=3142#comment-1380 The story with the pregnant woman, the man was verbally abusive and one of his children physically assaulted a flight attendant by hitting them in the groin. He was asked to leave because of his behavior, not the request. Other passengers were interviewed and revealed that there was more to the story.<br><br>Also, if there is turbulence there will be no beverage service if the flight attendants cannot safely manage the cart. I was on one horrible 4 hour flight where this happened, I was pregnant. Usually (and always now), I bring an empty water bottle and fill it up at the drinking fountain, or you can purchase water from a vendor. I also bring fruit, nuts, and homemade energy/granola bars to snack on. It makes flying much easier.<br><br>I am not trying to blame the woman, but the husband/father. If you exhibit abusive behavior you will most likely get kicked off the plane. It's frustrating not get what your spouse needs, but airline travel is unfair and frustrating right now (as evidenced by your articles), so until the system changes people should prepare. The story with the pregnant woman, the man was verbally abusive and one of his children physically assaulted a flight attendant by hitting them in the groin. He was asked to leave because of his behavior, not the request. Other passengers were interviewed and revealed that there was more to the story.

Also, if there is turbulence there will be no beverage service if the flight attendants cannot safely manage the cart. I was on one horrible 4 hour flight where this happened, I was pregnant. Usually (and always now), I bring an empty water bottle and fill it up at the drinking fountain, or you can purchase water from a vendor. I also bring fruit, nuts, and homemade energy/granola bars to snack on. It makes flying much easier.

I am not trying to blame the woman, but the husband/father. If you exhibit abusive behavior you will most likely get kicked off the plane. It's frustrating not get what your spouse needs, but airline travel is unfair and frustrating right now (as evidenced by your articles), so until the system changes people should prepare.

]]> By: Meghan http://childwild.com/2010/02/21/best-of-web-airline-fail-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1295 Meghan Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:23:22 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=3142#comment-1295 The story with the pregnant woman, the man was verbally abusive and one of his children physically assaulted a flight attendant by hitting them in the groin. He was asked to leave because of his behavior, not the request. Other passengers were interviewed and revealed that there was more to the story.<br><br>Also, if there is turbulence there will be no beverage service if the flight attendants cannot safely manage the cart. I was on one horrible 4 hour flight where this happened, I was pregnant. Usually (and always now), I bring an empty water bottle and fill it up at the drinking fountain, or you can purchase water from a vendor. I also bring fruit, nuts, and homemade energy/granola bars to snack on. It makes flying much easier.<br><br>I am not trying to blame the woman, but the husband/father. If you exhibit abusive behavior you will most likely get kicked off the plane. It's frustrating not get what your spouse needs, but airline travel is unfair and frustrating right now (as evidenced by your articles), so until the system changes people should prepare. The story with the pregnant woman, the man was verbally abusive and one of his children physically assaulted a flight attendant by hitting them in the groin. He was asked to leave because of his behavior, not the request. Other passengers were interviewed and revealed that there was more to the story.

Also, if there is turbulence there will be no beverage service if the flight attendants cannot safely manage the cart. I was on one horrible 4 hour flight where this happened, I was pregnant. Usually (and always now), I bring an empty water bottle and fill it up at the drinking fountain, or you can purchase water from a vendor. I also bring fruit, nuts, and homemade energy/granola bars to snack on. It makes flying much easier.

I am not trying to blame the woman, but the husband/father. If you exhibit abusive behavior you will most likely get kicked off the plane. It's frustrating not get what your spouse needs, but airline travel is unfair and frustrating right now (as evidenced by your articles), so until the system changes people should prepare.

]]> By: se1959 http://childwild.com/2010/02/21/best-of-web-airline-fail-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1277 se1959 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:37:26 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=3142#comment-1277 I am aghast at your experience!!! I have traveled a lot with little kids, including quite a few plane trips but not recently, my kids are all big now, and never had any real issues. I sure hope your return flights are less eventful. I am aghast at your experience!!! I have traveled a lot with little kids, including quite a few plane trips but not recently, my kids are all big now, and never had any real issues. I sure hope your return flights are less eventful.

]]> By: drwex http://childwild.com/2010/02/21/best-of-web-airline-fail-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1269 drwex Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:15:17 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=3142#comment-1269 I'm fortunate I don't have to fly to see most of my family and I can plan vacations that don't require flying, either. At least not until they get their collective heads out of their collective asses. I'm fortunate I don't have to fly to see most of my family and I can plan vacations that don't require flying, either. At least not until they get their collective heads out of their collective asses.

]]> By: johnpublic1 http://childwild.com/2010/02/21/best-of-web-airline-fail-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1267 johnpublic1 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:25:50 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=3142#comment-1267 Of course, you didn't bother to tell the whole story - only the airline hating part of it. Didn't mention about him and his kids being disruptive and causing problems, did you. Other people on the flight have gone on record stating how bad this man and his family are - but that wouldn't help your case, so you left that part out. How convenient.<br><br>Yeah, a 4 year old is scarred for life by this - get over it. If they always let leg braces through the screening, the next terrorists would have bombs in their leg braces - DUH.<br><br>Have you ever sat on a plane next to a fat person? Their fat overflowing into your narrow seat? Just because they don't respect themselves enough to not be so fat, we're all supposed to adjust for them? Hardly - how about some personal accountability here.<br><br>I feel sorry for your kids - they're the ones who'll be scarred for life! Of course, you didn't bother to tell the whole story – only the airline hating part of it. Didn't mention about him and his kids being disruptive and causing problems, did you. Other people on the flight have gone on record stating how bad this man and his family are – but that wouldn't help your case, so you left that part out. How convenient.

Yeah, a 4 year old is scarred for life by this – get over it. If they always let leg braces through the screening, the next terrorists would have bombs in their leg braces – DUH.

Have you ever sat on a plane next to a fat person? Their fat overflowing into your narrow seat? Just because they don't respect themselves enough to not be so fat, we're all supposed to adjust for them? Hardly – how about some personal accountability here.

I feel sorry for your kids – they're the ones who'll be scarred for life!

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