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WolverineDG

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64. "Them"??? I thought it was just the 2 year old who was out of control

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Fri Mar 9, 2012, 08:50 PM

Mar 2012

from the article: "We were holding them down with all of our might, seat belt on. And I said, 'We have them seated. Can we go now?' She said the pilots made a decision to turn the plane around," mother Vieau told NBC 10.

Gee, sounds like BOTH kids weren't under control....and what were mommy & daddy going to do once the plane leveled off? That's right---they were going to let go & unleash 2 out of control kids on the plane.

Once again, good call, Jet Blue.

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JetBlue joins war on children- Boots family from plane due to toddler's tantrum [View all] apples and oranges Mar 2012 OP

No Seatbelt No Fly - Why Is That Extreme? we can do it Mar 2012 #1

You must not have children. asjr Mar 2012 #4

I have children and I agree ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2012 #8

I've had children, flown with those children and I agree. nt tsuki Mar 2012 #21

+1 obamanut2012 Mar 2012 #41

Be grateful you get to go to Turks and Caicos at two. Darth_Kitten Mar 2012 #61

Oh Really? I Think Child Safety Trumps Allowing Bratty Behavior To Continue. we can do it Mar 2012 #47

I was on a flight where the child wasn't strapped in for takeoff, etc. Darth_Kitten Mar 2012 #63

Right, because those who are parents are so perfect and have the patience of saints. Darth_Kitten Mar 2012 #59

Agreed. That is a sensible rule and applies to EVERYONE. hifiguy Mar 2012 #7

One key element: Lizzie Poppet Mar 2012 #2

Cute little kids but no, I don't think the pilot was wrong tularetom Mar 2012 #3

Why do I think of Bill Cosby's story about Jeffrey. hobbit709 Mar 2012 #6

The worst part about the "Jeffrey" story was that he was in first class. LoZoccolo Mar 2012 #14

Absolutely sharp_stick Mar 2012 #15

If you're a man, the proper response is: sudopod Mar 2012 #30

Come play with the blue water Jeffrey! Drahthaardogs Mar 2012 #31

If there's one place at all where I think zero tolerance is justified... Initech Mar 2012 #28

I don't know... It is really hard to assess fairly without being there. hlthe2b Mar 2012 #5

"War on children" ?? BuddhaGirl Mar 2012 #9

what i find extreme is the sensationalist headline.. frylock Mar 2012 #10

The headline reads "Toddler's tantrum gets family booted from JetBlue flight" FarCenter Mar 2012 #24

The original headline rule applies only to LBN KamaAina Mar 2012 #34

If you write your own title, put the original headline in the excerpt FarCenter Mar 2012 #39

From what we know, no zipplewrath Mar 2012 #11

The child was clearly in the right and should have been allowed to fly the plane. Gold Metal Flake Mar 2012 #12

It is because she looks pretty darned cute Drahthaardogs Mar 2012 #33

You didn't read the story, did you? Gold Metal Flake Mar 2012 #35

They did not kill the cute one though did they? Drahthaardogs Mar 2012 #37

That would be a little harsh. Gold Metal Flake Mar 2012 #66

Not especially. No seatbelt, no fly. HughBeaumont Mar 2012 #13

We timed our trips with the kids to avoid the sharp_stick Mar 2012 #16

Yeah, it is a tough age. I flew with my 3 and 4 year olds once and there were no problems. Jennicut Mar 2012 #57

I was on a cross-country flight years ago that was greatly delayed in departing because of a toddler kestrel91316 Mar 2012 #17

form the thread title, seems you already made up your mind. KG Mar 2012 #18

She's TWO. The parents can PUT her in her seat and PUT the seatbelt on, tantrum or no tantrum. saras Mar 2012 #19

+1 proud2BlibKansan Mar 2012 #53

This! laundry_queen Mar 2012 #75

People need to learn to behave. JVS Mar 2012 #20

Having recently flown nearly cross-country with an 3 year old anti-alec Mar 2012 #22

I flew grntuscarora Mar 2012 #23

I doubt this child's eardrum ruptured before the plane took off though. nt Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #49

"What will you give me for a basket of kisses?" Matariki Mar 2012 #25

"A basket of hugs" Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2012 #67

Pediatrician doesn't carry sedatives? FarCenter Mar 2012 #26

I've suggested this before to a post like this, & parents were horrified. This seems the logical Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #73

I have two children, both still minors tnvoter Mar 2012 #27

At departure time, all seat belts must be buckled. MineralMan Mar 2012 #29

Why should my travel plans (& everyone else's) WolverineDG Mar 2012 #32

Well, Drahthaardogs Mar 2012 #38

Doubtful WolverineDG Mar 2012 #56

corporal punishment *is* wrong Bill McBlueState Mar 2012 #77

A terrible twos tantrum are an amazing thing to experience lunatica Mar 2012 #36

This is the age for them to learn that throwing a tantrum doesn't work FarCenter Mar 2012 #43

agreed... ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2012 #46

My brother called this "going into Exorcist mode" Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2012 #68

Good for the pilot obamanut2012 Mar 2012 #40

According to the video, staying overnight and rebooking the next day cost them $2000 FarCenter Mar 2012 #42

A friend of mine on Facebook had a good question obamanut2012 Mar 2012 #54

"turks & caicos for kids" WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2012 #69

My point was that the trip was for mom and dad obamanut2012 Mar 2012 #70

Tantrums are expensive, I guess. Next time, maybe they'll visit the dr. first... Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #74

All passengers have to have their seatbelts on tammywammy Mar 2012 #44

The people who think this is horrible MountainLaurel Mar 2012 #45

Thank You! we can do it Mar 2012 #51

In many cases, the "war" on children eventually shakes out to be a taking issue with the BEHAVIOR SoCalDem Mar 2012 #48

It seems to me little is being done to rectify problems like these.. cynatnite Mar 2012 #50

Here's what I think- children AND adults on planes need to learn to behave. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2012 #52

They should charge for carry ons proud2BlibKansan Mar 2012 #55

why not just charge for either? ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2012 #58

They should charge for carry on to keep passengers from abusing proud2BlibKansan Mar 2012 #65

but you end up screwing people who HAVE to carry a bag on ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2012 #83

They aren't screwed. They can check bags for free. proud2BlibKansan Mar 2012 #84

some bags you cannot check... ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2012 #85

You could wait like my parents did and not subject a poor plane full of people to a two year old high density Mar 2012 #60

I have kids and they should have been booted. This is not a war on children. Control your kids, Pisces Mar 2012 #62

"Them"??? I thought it was just the 2 year old who was out of control WolverineDG Mar 2012 #64

Good Ohio Joe Mar 2012 #71

This is as it should be. Parents should carry light doses of drugs.... Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #72

Were you being serious about "light doses of drugs" apples and oranges Mar 2012 #76

duct tape works wonders. hobbit709 Mar 2012 #78

Absolutely. Just like some of the other posters have suggested. Prescribed, of course. Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #82

It's hard to tell without being there Bill McBlueState Mar 2012 #79

Good for JetBlue MNBrewer Mar 2012 #80

Good! HappyMe Mar 2012 #81

I think this should have been titled : ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2012 #86

+1 This whole story has an "entitlement" feel to it. Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #89

It's you. greytdemocrat Mar 2012 #87

About time.. HipChick Mar 2012 #88

as a teacher arely staircase Mar 2012 #90