Family Kicked Off Flight After Daughter With Autism Deemed 'Disruptive'

[KittyWampus]

22. The airline/attendants are supposed to just whip up a hot meal for an unruly passenger?

I feel bad for this family.

However, suppose her daughter commenced scratching someone because she got hungry again. Attendants are supposed to provide another hot meal?

She wasn't in first class? If she needs hot meals for her daughter, she should pay for first class tickets.

Mother says her daughter has flown many times. Well then, she's been lucky so far. Maybe next time she should discuss with her doctor mild sedative for her daughter so there's no chance of her daughter scratching someone.

Or ensure her daughter has a hot meal before boarding the plane before a long flight.

She also said if no hot meals could she have something salty. Why not bring something salty if that is her daughter's preference.

Mother needs to adjust her strategy when flying with her daughter. It was just a matter of time before something like this wouldh happen.

I asked the flight attendant if she had any hot food (Juliette will not eat cold food and had refused her dinner prior to the flight). We had a back pack of snacks but she did not want what we had. The attendant sold me chicken sandwich but it was not hot and Juliette would not eat. The flight attendant said that is all we have. I asked if there was some hot food in First Class. It was a very long flight and I wanted her to get something in her system. The flight attendant went to ask and a male flight attendant in First Class. He came back to tell me that they could not serve the hot food from First Class because we were in economy. I offered to buy the rice they had. He said no. For 40 minutes, I kept trying to think of something that they had that she would eat. He told me no every time. I finally, told him that I am platinum on United thinking he might help. He said No. I again asked if he could make an exception for our daughter who faces autism. He said, no he could not give her the rice from first class. I asked if I could get some chips or something salty for her. He said they had no chips. Juliette was beginning to cry. Frustrated I said, after she has a melt down and tries to scratch in frustration, will you help her then? He said he would see what he could do. He came back scowled at me and gave her a hot meal. I thanked him and offered to pay for it. He did not answer and went back to First Class.