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April 27, 2010
Airplane rage
peek a boo, originally uploaded by tejana.
Gadzooks! I will admit, one of the most annoying things about being on an airplane is when somebody behind you is kicking the back of your seat. Having been on more airplanes than I can count, seat kickers and noisy children are two of of the worst things to encounter. Also horrible: drunk passengers.
So, although I've had flights where a kid is kicking my seat, I never reacted quite like this lady:
James Holmes of the Phoenix Police Department said a mother is pressing charges against a 42-year-old woman who allegedly assaulted her 3-year-old boy while they were on Southwest flight 582 heading to Las Vegas at the gate of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Mar. 21 at about 7 p.m.
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Her three-year-old son either kicked or put his feet up on the back of the woman's seat when she turned around and grabbed him. The woman told the child, "You're not going to be kicking my seat all the way to Las Vegas," while she shook him and then slammed him back on the seat, the mother told police.
Now, I agree with those who say the mother should be working to control her child. Nevertheless, grabbing a kid isn't the way to go, not by a long shot. I'm not surprised to read that the woman in this case was reportedly drunk, although I also suspect the mother might be exaggerating a tad.
In conclusion, without endorsing the woman's actions: mothers, please try to keep your kiddies in check when they're on airplanes!
entry no. 1440
Posted at April 27, 2010 04:54 PM