By the way, FOX reported that the child was repeatedly interrupting the stewardess’ safety speech. It sounds as though the mother thought it was cute. The stewardess disagreed. I think that the fact that the kid was big for his age and may have been perceived as older than he really is, may have contributed to the disagreement.
Now, this is the problem. On small Express Jets, there are no screens so the FA has to announce all of the safety instructions herself including the oxygen masks and pointing to the exits. He had to have been loud enough to interrrupt her safety speech. Let’s remember that they were in ROW 3 and the lady who said he wasn’t loud was in the LAST row.
I wonder how mom will feel if her son doesn’t want to be quiet when he is in school or during a fire drill. After all, if she thinks it’s cute to do it during a safety speech on the plane, she shouldn’t act shocked if he will not behave when there is a fire. He’s going to be really confused and wonder why he has to follow directions and shut his mouth. I hope he never goes into the airline or medical fields.
As far as kids with disabilities, most parents are smart and do not impose their children on the rest of us if they’re having a tough day.
“I think that the fact that the kid was big for his age and may have been perceived as older than he really is, may have contributed to the disagreement.”
That happens alot as well.
I know.
My son is gigantic for his age. On top of that we’re undergoing testing to see if he has autism? Asperger’s? Or possibly CAPD syndrome.
What I do know for sure is that he looks 2-3 years older than he is. Academically he is where he should be. Behavior-wise/emotionally/socially - he behaves about 2 years younger than he is.
The net result...I don’t get out much.
From the accounts so far, it was the flight attendant having a tough day. Maybe she shouldn't impose her nasty attitude on the flying public--although after this incident, she probably won't have to worry about it.
“As far as kids with disabilities, most parents are smart and do not impose their children on the rest of us if they’re having a tough day.”
I know you meant to ping me...that’s ok.
And where did you see in my post that I thought disabled kids should be imposed upon you?
If I remember correctly - I stated I am resigned to the fact I will not be flying for a long time because I know I will run into people like you.
And as you clearly are not dealing with a disabled child on a daily basis...let me tell you - EVERYDAY is a tough day.
And we DO occasionally need to get out for groceries, gasoline - that sort of thing.
So again...my point is that before people assume the worst about a parent - maybe they should try giving the benefit of the doubt.
I didn’t make the statement in reference to this particular case though....
This sounds like a flight attendant who came up with a quick lie to get the pilot to turn around.