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

[missingthebigdog]

36. How do you arrive at the conclusion that

"she can't even consider maybe her strategy should be adjusted for next time?"

I am sure she will make adjustments next time- beginning with what airline she chooses. How does that impact what happened this time?

She tried to feed her daughter prior to boarding. Should she have forced her to eat? Decided not to fly home? How would you "get" a sixteen year old to eat?

Should she have not mentioned that her daughter scratches people when she has a meltdown? How could she have conveyed that information without someone perceiving it as a threat. If I tell you that my child will throw up on you if you hold her up in the air, am I making a threat? Isn't that just an objective statement of what happens in a certain situation?

You think she was "lucky so far" that she had been able to travel with her before. I agree. Luckily, she had not previously encountered a stubborn crew member who refused to make adjustments for the special needs of a passenger. But that isn't really what you mean. You seem to be implying that because this woman's child ALMOST had a meltdown (her advocacy for her child prevented that), she is guilty of improper preparation and insight into her daughter's needs.

I don't even want to get started on what I think of the assertion that people with special needs should have to pay for first class tickets in order to travel. . . .