Last week was a traumatic time for airline passengers, at least on one JetBlue flight and an American Airlines flight. On the American Airlines flight, one flight attendant lost it screaming about 9/11 and that the flight was going to crash. It took the other members of the flight crew and a passenger to subdue her. JetBlue had a bigger issue. A JetBlue flight scheduled to fly to Boston from Turks & Caicos was held up by”...you guessed it, a 2-year-old passenger!
The 2-year-old daughter of a Boston family had a scream fest or meltdown as described by other passengers as the plane taxied down the runway for takeoff. Her parents tried to calm and hold her down just so the plane could take off but the scream fest grew into a full code red nightmare. So, the pilot turned the plane around, returned to the gate and authorities promptly escorted the entire family off the plane. The Boston family was stranded in Turks & Caicos as the JetBlue took off for Boston. In the end the family had to spend an additional $2,000 for overnight lodging until the next flight departed.
JetBlue corporate supports the pilot’s decision saying it was the best decision for the crew and the other passengers. Critics are complaining that the family shouldn’t have been put off the plane. Others have suggested that the FAA and airlines should restrict the age of air passengers (i.e. you have to be 5 and older to fly).
What do you think BMWK family? Did the pilot make the right decision? Are 2 year olds too young to fly? Some say that the parents should have had more control over their child. Do you agree? Should the FAA and airlines have a say in who goes on your family vacation?
BMWK family, share your tips on keeping kids happy before and during the flight.
By The Travelin Diva (Kirstin N. Fuller)
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