A woman’s flight to London took an unexpected turn when she found herself seated next to a mother and her rambunctious 7-year-old son. Initially, the mom asked the woman to switch seats so her child could gaze out the window, and she agreed, expecting to enjoy the view. However, things took a turn when the mom asked her to let the child play games on her phone after the woman started watching a movie.
The woman had been watching “Venom” on her phone, and when the mom noticed the content wasn’t suitable for her child, she asked the woman to turn it off. The woman refused, stating she had chosen the movie for her flight and wouldn’t change it for someone else’s preferences. The mom then demanded the woman let her child play games on her phone, which the woman flatly refused, saying, “It’s not my problem that your child is bored, you should have planned ahead.”
The situation escalated when the mom insulted the woman, calling her “spiteful.” The woman shot back, telling the mom to be grateful her child had a window seat and throwing in a few choice words of her own. The mom fell silent for the rest of the flight, but not before trying to invade the woman’s personal space as the plane landed.
This incident highlights the challenges of flying with children and the importance of being prepared. Parents can make a big difference by bringing along entertainment, snacks and other distractions to keep their kids occupied during flights ¹.
