Goomba38 wrote:
Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:

Ahhhh... more info. The father (I assume it was the father) had the
hissy fit over the juice. I hope he has to reimburse the airline for
his outburst as well as the other passengers.
Michael

And I hope we get to hear about it. I'd like to hear how embarrassed
those parents get (should get!) instead of imagining them whining about
how mistreated *they* were! I want to hear an apology for all air
passengers who have to be exposed to such idiocy. As if flying weren't
already unpleasant enough...?


Unfortunately, people like that don't get embarrassed by their own
behaviour; instead, they have an overweening sense of their own
importance, and pass on those personality traits to their kids.

The Ranger wrote:
Paco's Tacos sent an additional bit of info in
message news:ACHgi.12653$XH5.4449@trndny02...
==Poor Choices & Pathetic Parenting During Flight==
Different story about the same story:
http://tinyurl.com/2977f2

As someone that's flown with toddlers numerous times, it always
been up to me (or SWMBO) to bring any items we might want them to
consume during the flight. It would never have dawned on me to
expect something on a 50-minute commuter flight.

Even short flights usually offer a beverage service and apple juice is
usually a choice. I'm wondering why it was so difficult for the flight
attendent to come up with a can of apple juice from the beverage cart. It's
what I usually ask for and they've never had to go hunt some up.

This certainly doesn't excuse the father's behavior, of course. The pilot
did the right thing since someone who behaves like this, well there's just
no telling what they might do. I have to wonder how many people missed
other connections because dude pitched a fit over some apple juice.

And yes, I always take some snack crackers with me in my carry-on bag. Now
that they've relaxed the rules about liquids there was no reason the parents
couldn't have packed some juice.

Jill

jmcquown wrote in message
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The Ranger wrote:
Paco's Tacos sent an additional bit of info in
message news:ACHgi.12653$XH5.4449@trndny02...
==Poor Choices & Pathetic Parenting During Flight==
Different story about the same story:
http://tinyurl.com/2977f2

As someone that's flown with toddlers numerous times, it always
been up to me (or SWMBO) to bring any items we might want them
to
consume during the flight. It would never have dawned on me to
expect something on a 50-minute commuter flight.

Even short flights usually offer a beverage service and apple
juice is
usually a choice. I'm wondering why it was so difficult for the
flight
attendent to come up with a can of apple juice from the beverage
cart. It's
what I usually ask for and they've never had to go hunt some up.

If it's similar to flights I've taken, the flight attendatns start
at the front of the plane and work their way back towards the
galley area. This jackass didn't want to wait for them to get to
him and that just doesn't work in this particular scenario.

This certainly doesn't excuse the father's behavior, of course.
The pilot
did the right thing since someone who behaves like this, well
there's just
no telling what they might do. I have to wonder how many people
missed
other connections because dude pitched a fit over some apple
juice.

And yes, I always take some snack crackers with me in my
carry-on bag. Now
that they've relaxed the rules about liquids there was no reason
the parents
couldn't have packed some juice.

If you're going to be heading out with children, it behooves you
to carry extra diapers, drinks, Tylenol, and some type of dry
goods (animal crackers, Ritz, even saltines) for said child to
nosh on. This works well for many adults, too. Cutting line
doesn't -- at any age...

The Ranger

Omelet wrote:

where were the air marshalls???

Rosie

I think Air Marshal's went the way of the dodo.

Nobody wanted to pay for them.

They are not on every flight. They do still exist.

jmcquown wrote:

Even short flights usually offer a beverage service and apple juice is
usually a choice. I'm wondering why it was so difficult for the flight
attendent to come up with a can of apple juice from the beverage cart. It's
what I usually ask for and they've never had to go hunt some up.

Perhaps it was just a matter of waiting patiently for their turn at
service....which this father, and possibly child didn't seem to be able
to do?

And yes, I always take some snack crackers with me in my carry-on bag. Now
that they've relaxed the rules about liquids there was no reason the parents
couldn't have packed some juice.

Jill

They also could have purchased juice from any number of vendors past the
security check, and carried that on.

Goomba38 wrote:
Omelet wrote:

where were the air marshalls???

Rosie

I think Air Marshal's went the way of the dodo.

Nobody wanted to pay for them.

They are not on every flight. They do still exist.

LOL You can spot them right away. They are usually seated at the front of
the plane (not in first class) and look like the stereotype of FBI agents.
All they're missing are the dark glasses. But what could they have done,
anyway? Aside from (as Michael suggested) duct-taping the father to his
seat?

Jill

Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan wrote:
I don't see the problem here. Didn't any of the flight crew have duct tape
handy?

They had Jack Daniels handy. Nothing like a sleeping
toddler to keep a plane in the air.

--Blair