Toddler Tantrum Gets Family Booted from JetBlue Flight.
Mar 27, 2012, 12:27 pm
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Mar 30, 2012, 3:36 pm
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After reading the article, this is the quote that explained it to me:
"We were holding them down with all of our might, seat belt on. And I said, 'We have them seated. Can we go now?" Colette, a pediatrician, told Rhode Island's NBC 10.
I do not think this is a tantrum that was under control. This was two parents holding the children down with all of their might. I think the pilot was correct.
"We were holding them down with all of our might, seat belt on. And I said, 'We have them seated. Can we go now?" Colette, a pediatrician, told Rhode Island's NBC 10.
I do not think this is a tantrum that was under control. This was two parents holding the children down with all of their might. I think the pilot was correct.
As some have pointed out, none of us were there. But since the Captain was there, and has sole discretion and responsibility over the aircraft and safety of flight, I have to side with his judgment.
The parents rolled the dice by taking an unnecessary leisure flight with toddlers. They lost. Better luck next time.
The parents rolled the dice by taking an unnecessary leisure flight with toddlers. They lost. Better luck next time.
Again, the quote from the mother was that they had them buckled in and were holding them down with all their might. This is not under control. Do you really think that holding a screaming child down with all your might was in control? What was going to happen when the parents got tired? Were other passengers going to volunteer to hold them down with all their might? If there was turbulence they might have to hold them down with all their might for the entire flight. What would be the physical damage to a child screaming for the entire flight?
No, they had to leave the plane. I wouldn't want to take responsibility for two out of control children.
And the interview on the Today show really highlighted how little control the parents have with these two children. Guys, drive to Disney World until you've got a better handle on this behavior.
No, they had to leave the plane. I wouldn't want to take responsibility for two out of control children.
And the interview on the Today show really highlighted how little control the parents have with these two children. Guys, drive to Disney World until you've got a better handle on this behavior.
The bottom line is that the captain made what seems to be a sensible judgment call when letting the child (and family) stay on the plane could have led to further problems, not least delays and possible missed connections and other inconvenience for the other passengers. There's the chance that the child would have calmed down, but by no means a certainty.
Mar 30, 2012, 6:27 pm
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Mother of 3; Grandmother of 5:
If your children can't behave in a restaurant, don't eat out. If your child cannot behave in a plane, stay off. Why should the rest of the passengers and flight crew be subjected to your child's tantrums? Give me a break!!!
To those concerned that this is an adult "temper tantrum;" Unequivocally no. I am just emphatic in my belief that because a parent wears their "love goggles," and/or might think their child's behavior is cute etc etc etc; others don't necessarily think so and shouldn't be expected to tolerate misbehavior. Period
If your children can't behave in a restaurant, don't eat out. If your child cannot behave in a plane, stay off. Why should the rest of the passengers and flight crew be subjected to your child's tantrums? Give me a break!!!
To those concerned that this is an adult "temper tantrum;" Unequivocally no. I am just emphatic in my belief that because a parent wears their "love goggles," and/or might think their child's behavior is cute etc etc etc; others don't necessarily think so and shouldn't be expected to tolerate misbehavior. Period
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Mar 30, 2012, 6:43 pm
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Just goes to show it can happen to the best of us.
Apr 1, 2012, 3:13 pm
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Just goes to show it can happen to the best of us.
Apr 1, 2012, 7:31 pm
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Grown-up version of a temper tantrum? I don't see it that way at all. Surely three exclamation points and a mad emoticon do not constitute the equivalent of yelling, screaming and stomping of feet?
Apr 4, 2012, 7:41 pm
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Control your kid, it's not your own private jet. There are 100+ other paying customers on the plane who do not deserve to put up with a child throwing a tantrum. It's similar to people who bring crying babies into a movie theater, and is extremely inconsiderate of the others around you. Give the kid some Dramamine or find out another way to keep him from throwing a tantrum.