you make the call

[Danzig]

read this, and i agree with the company! what do you think?



AirTran Backs Decision to Boot Family From Plane After Toddler's Tantrum

Tuesday , January 23, 2007




ORLANDO, Fla. — AirTran Airways on Tuesday defended its decision to remove a Massachusetts couple from a flight after their crying 3-year-old daughter refused to take her seat before takeoff.

AirTran officials said they followed Federal Aviation Administration rules that children age 2 and above must have their own seat and be wearing a seat belt upon takeoff.

"The flight was already delayed 15 minutes and in fairness to the other 112 passengers on the plane, the crew made an operational decision to remove the family," AirTran spokeswoman Judy Graham-Weaver said.

Julie and Gerry Kulesza, who were headed home to Boston on Jan. 14 from Fort Myers, said they just needed a little more time to calm their daughter, Elly.

"We weren't given an opportunity to hold her, console her or anything," Julie Kulesza said in a telephone interview Tuesday.

The Kuleszas said they told a flight attendant they had paid for their daughter's seat, but asked whether she could sit in her mother's lap. The request was denied.

She was removed because "she was climbing under the seat and hitting the parents and wouldn't get in her seat" during boarding, Graham-Weaver said.

The Orlando-based carrier reimbursed the family $595.80, the cost of the three tickets, and the Kuleszas flew home the next day.

They also were offered three roundtrip tickets anywhere the airline flies, Graham-Weaver said.

The father said his family would never fly AirTran again.

[SniperSB23]

I agree. I'm sure the 112 other passengers not only appreciated being able to take off but also enjoyed their flight a lot more without a 3yo throwing a tantrum the whole time. Teach your kids some discipline if you want to take them on public transportation.

[Danzig]

exactly so!

i just wish people would teach their kids enough manners so i can enjoy a meal at a restaurant...

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

im down with it...i always get the screaming kid flight..argggggggggg

[SentToStud]

let the kid fly. then throw the parents off the plane at 15,000 feet.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

exactly so!

i just wish people would teach their kids enough manners so i can enjoy a meal at a restaurant...

I wish it was that easy, Deb...

I can tell you this much... when Daniel starts to have a meltdown (he's 3), I take him outside. I'm not afraid to give him a spanking... it's the only thing that works with him when he gets out of control.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I wish it was that easy, Deb...

I can tell you this much... when Daniel starts to have a meltdown (he's 3), I take him outside. I'm not afraid to give him a spanking... it's the only thing that works with him when he gets out of control.

hey, don't get me wrong--LITTLE kids are one thing--i'm talking well beyond toddler age! kids running laps thru the restaurant--or leaning over the back of the seat staring at you--then when they sit down (after being told for the 743rd time) they start kicking the seat bottom--i hate booths!

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I wish it was that easy, Deb...

I can tell you this much... when Daniel starts to have a meltdown (he's 3), I take him outside. I'm not afraid to give him a spanking... it's the only thing that works with him when he gets out of control.

*note to self.....act up for spanking*

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by T3B

*note to self.....act up for spanking*

Too funny! LOL LOL

Don't make me bring out the belt, Kevin!

I agree with the airline.