[happyhomemaker]

Really...just read the article. The autistic girl wanted warm food and the mom made a simple request to an airline employee that she was paying $1000s. The prissy 1st class flight guy refused her several times and ran to the captain to complain about a 15 yr old girl who may "scratch".

"I asked if I can purchase something hot for my daughter and [the first class flight attendant] said no" she said. "I called him back over and I said to him, 'Please, help us out here,'" but he again refused."

[zerosix]

Don't you think, as a mom (not to mention if you were a Dr) you might prepare yourself to meet your own child's needs, rather than looking to or expecting a "prissy first class guy" to care for your daughter?

I'm wondering if this mom has tried this before or if she really thought about caring for her own daughter's needs. I know if I knew my daughter only ate hot food and or have to eat every two hours, I'd probably travel by car so I could stop so often at a place that could serve some warm food or even purchase one of those car warmers to keep food warm.

Lastly, what if the airline didn't serve a "hot meal for first class?" What would that mom expect the, "prissy guy" do for her then?

[Hulka]

“The autistic girl wanted warm food and the mom made a simple request to an airline employee that she was paying $1000s”

Not so simple. First Class meals are prepared to match the number of First Class passengers (and the pilots).

Either a First Class passenger that paid for the meal would be denied his paid for service or the pilots would lose their meal.

Not as simple as just walking up to First Class and taking a meal and walking back.