[happyhomemaker]

The mother said "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. "He came back again and I said, 'I have a child with special needs, I need to get her something.' And he said, 'I can't do that,'" she explained. "I said, 'How about we wait for her to have a meltdown, she'll be crying and trying to scratch in frustration. I don't want her to get to that point.'"

[humblegunner]

I asked if I can purchase something hot for my daughter and [the first class flight attendant]

So basically.. we're looking at at a solicitation issue..
trying to "purchase" "something hot" for the daughter?