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