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That is nuts... so they are going to thrust responsibility for these kids on complete strangers... hlthe2b Sep 2012 #1
Anyone who pays is throwing their money away. Just switch seats. Nobody wants to sit next to a leveymg Sep 2012 #27
they will though, because they don't want to have to face a young frantic child being told to sit hlthe2b Sep 2012 #46
Some people will pay extra for an assurance the plane has wings, if that's a suggested up or option. leveymg Sep 2012 #49
Yeah this happend to us - 3 separated seats cemaphonic Sep 2012 #75
Most of the time, maybe, but not always Major Nikon Sep 2012 #141
They've put us into bad seats before. Panasonic Sep 2012 #2
Until they start charging an aisle seat "convenience fee" hatrack Sep 2012 #23
The kid was probably flying for half price in the first place customerserviceguy Sep 2012 #3
I flew with my daughters to Orlando and paid for both of them. Jennicut Sep 2012 #7
Kids do not fly at half fare ever, if you book a seat you pay full fare HangOnKids Sep 2012 #52
That is what I thought. Jennicut Sep 2012 #53
I certainly never flew with mine customerserviceguy Sep 2012 #56
Gotta dig at the ex? HangOnKids Sep 2012 #65
And it might actually be true. PavePusher Sep 2012 #83
Thank you customerserviceguy Sep 2012 #107
What happened to your parenting skills? Arkansas Granny Sep 2012 #87
I had to work for a living customerserviceguy Sep 2012 #108
Are you bereft of parenting skills? obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #89
Not at all customerserviceguy Sep 2012 #109
This message was self-deleted by its author Darth_Kitten Sep 2012 #117
I travel extensively, and live in the Orlando area DrDan Sep 2012 #10
+1 Iggo Sep 2012 #37
I do when I have to customerserviceguy Sep 2012 #57
Riding Greyhound is MORE dignified than flying these days. Gormy Cuss Sep 2012 #94
Good to know customerserviceguy Sep 2012 #111
If they're occupying a seat, they're paying the same fare. marmar Sep 2012 #11
I didn't know that customerserviceguy Sep 2012 #58
2-3 hours in a plane vs 2 days in a car - which would you choose DrDan Sep 2012 #64
The only problem is customerserviceguy Sep 2012 #106
wow bitter leftyohiolib Sep 2012 #14
Do you avail yourself of air travel? customerserviceguy Sep 2012 #59
no sir , i dont want my child felt up by tsa pervs . yea i know "they're just doing their jobs" leftyohiolib Sep 2012 #112
I've made lots of cross-country flights, Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #142
customerserviceguy? trumad Sep 2012 #15
Sorry, not everybody believes customerserviceguy Sep 2012 #60
You sound like a fun dad. Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #78
Thanks for making my point customerserviceguy Sep 2012 #113
Yes, children need a completely joyless environment! Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #124
Somewhere right in between customerserviceguy Sep 2012 #125
I thought you said you have children? obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #92
My children are all right around thirty customerserviceguy Sep 2012 #114
Exactly. Darth_Kitten Sep 2012 #119
heartless CreekDog Sep 2012 #17
shitty customer service? ibegurpard Sep 2012 #18
You assume things. Darth_Kitten Sep 2012 #121
Thanks for making that point customerserviceguy Sep 2012 #126
"Airlines put all kinds of people through incredible hassles, why do people who insist on travelling Brickbat Sep 2012 #22
Conveniunt omnes in miseriae meae n/t Shrek Sep 2012 #25
Argumentum conveniunt omnes in miseriae meae. Brickbat Sep 2012 #32
Maybe there's a new Greek phrase customerserviceguy Sep 2012 #61
I'm beginning to understand why America outsources its CustomerService needs... LanternWaste Sep 2012 #28
Oh, yeah, the Indians are better at it customerserviceguy Sep 2012 #63
And either way, I realize why American customer support sucks and gets sent overseas... LanternWaste Sep 2012 #85
Oh, I do a good job for them customerserviceguy Sep 2012 #115
What union are you in? obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #93
Utility Workers of America customerserviceguy Sep 2012 #116
Because people like to use their kids as an excuse? Darth_Kitten Sep 2012 #118
Kids pay full fair once they turn two alcibiades_mystery Sep 2012 #29
As I said above customerserviceguy Sep 2012 #105
Children do not fly for half price obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #91
That has to be something that happened in the last 20 years DFW Sep 2012 #120
I think the problem is the fact he booked months in advance... YellowRubberDuckie Sep 2012 #110
Kids, flying at 1/2 fare? You're joking? mwooldri Sep 2012 #134
You do know that many people fly with children because they feel they must? riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #138
F the airlines. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2012 #4
Dallas to Orlando? BFD. What's the flight time on that? jberryhill Sep 2012 #5
a 5 year old? CreekDog Sep 2012 #19
yeah mercuryblues Sep 2012 #96
Because that is just so tremendously likely jberryhill Sep 2012 #97
It is likely enough mercuryblues Sep 2012 #99
Let me know when you have an actual probability figure jberryhill Sep 2012 #100
gee mercuryblues Sep 2012 #103
Most children who are molested know their attacker mythology Sep 2012 #102
wow mercuryblues Sep 2012 #104
You really think so? Major Nikon Sep 2012 #145
2 hours and change Major Nikon Sep 2012 #146
We need to pass some laws to stop the airline BS such as this... JCMach1 Sep 2012 #6
The easy fix is to have one parent swap seats with the little girl so that avebury Sep 2012 #8
Thanks! I thought I was the only one. mikeytherat Sep 2012 #12
What if there is only one parent flying? marmar Sep 2012 #13
Trust me, if the child becomes to annoying or avebury Sep 2012 #24
The aircrew will switch people around so kids can be with a parent. No charge. leveymg Sep 2012 #31
The father said he could switch seats csziggy Sep 2012 #69
Annoying fugop Sep 2012 #9
I think the bigger point of the story is--- trumad Sep 2012 #16
I agree gollygee Sep 2012 #20
IN the best of all possible worlds, yes fugop Sep 2012 #33
Well---I fly over 100,000 per year... trumad Sep 2012 #45
"Just started"? jberryhill Sep 2012 #127
Delta trumad Sep 2012 #132
Ah, my condolences jberryhill Sep 2012 #135
I almost exclusively fly SW nowadays. Baggage is free, you can change your flight for free riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #147
bottom line with this story ibegurpard Sep 2012 #21
That would work fugop Sep 2012 #36
I wouldn't pay for the extra fees zen_bohemian Sep 2012 #26
actually the kid wouldn't necessarily be sitting by herself. one of the parents would. eom ellenfl Sep 2012 #30
They did that to us in August. Fresh_Start Sep 2012 #34
Calcel the fugging trip malaise Sep 2012 #35
My BiPolar Adult daughter HockeyMom Sep 2012 #38
That was the last straw for me. My kids and I rode AMTRAK home from the West coast. qb Sep 2012 #39
We love Amtrak to Disney. It's a great option. nt msanthrope Sep 2012 #67
There is no direct line from Dallas to Orlando csziggy Sep 2012 #73
Epic fail no_hypocrisy Sep 2012 #40
If they moved her next to two unaccompanied males perhaps they'd be forced to move 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #41
Oh good gawd give it a fucking rest! Iggo Sep 2012 #42
What? I always try to look for a silver lining. 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #43
Okay, I'll give you that. Iggo Sep 2012 #44
Perhaps they've also considering making money with a "sit next to someone else's kid" fee hughee99 Sep 2012 #70
These changes have been made since I left American, but ... justice1 Sep 2012 #47
You never had it so good. Peni Sep 2012 #48
That is one airline I would avoid at all possibilities. liberal N proud Sep 2012 #50
My family went through this with United FreeJoe Sep 2012 #51
No link to the video? justice1 Sep 2012 #54
Gee Reading Isn't Enough? HangOnKids Sep 2012 #55
I think this was a joke about "United Breaks Guitars" ProdigalJunkMail Sep 2012 #62
Sorry, NO, the poster has already been defending United HangOnKids Sep 2012 #66
like I said... take it any way you want ProdigalJunkMail Sep 2012 #71
Big Streak Of Passive Agrressive There Dude HangOnKids Sep 2012 #77
hahaha...bully ProdigalJunkMail Sep 2012 #95
Thank-you justice1 Sep 2012 #88
When I've flown United in recent years, it's been a bad experience. Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #79
Um, why does the 5 year old have to take the separated seat? Matariki Sep 2012 #68
Do we know if the parents are even sitting together? NotThisTime Sep 2012 #74
How much is the "sit-next-to-a-sexual-predator" lawsuit? Hugabear Sep 2012 #72
Some of the people who run airlines Mopar151 Sep 2012 #80
In Australia, airlines won't let unaccompanied minors sit next to unrelated adult men KamaAina Sep 2012 #84
I WILL PAY MORE FOR PARENTS TO SIT WITH THEIR KIDS AND NOT WITH ME!!!!!! luvspeas Sep 2012 #76
How hard is it to arrange seats that are all together? Nikia Sep 2012 #81
What I want to know is why american marlakay Sep 2012 #82
Coming up next: pay toilets KamaAina Sep 2012 #86
This is just asking for a lawsuit obamanut2012 Sep 2012 #90
They already had the seats. geardaddy Sep 2012 #98
Happened to me Samjm Sep 2012 #101
Airlines in the States are trying ANYTHING to advertise artificially low fares DFW Sep 2012 #122
I don't like to fly, but British Airways has always been my favorite carrier. smirkymonkey Sep 2012 #130
I must say about BA DFW Sep 2012 #131
this sux, BUT blueamy66 Sep 2012 #123
This is a huge pet issue for me -- write your congresscritter OmahaBlueDog Sep 2012 #128
I had not thought of it that way liberal N proud Sep 2012 #129
The parents wanted a free upgrade for the child. justice1 Sep 2012 #133
The first priority the airlines have is the safety of the passengers. Period. OmahaBlueDog Sep 2012 #136
If that's the case, than the government needs to change the way is handles transportation. justice1 Sep 2012 #140
We too have traveled to several National Parks OmahaBlueDog Sep 2012 #148
That's one of the reasons why you have flight attendants Major Nikon Sep 2012 #144
Strikes me someone saw an opportunity to extort and extra $60. /nt TheMadMonk Sep 2012 #137
happened to us too, with my grandson, who threw up all over everything as we were landing. Hamlette Sep 2012 #139
No offense, if I were the passenger next to the sick child, the air line wouldn't hear the end of it liberal N proud Sep 2012 #143
Sit with my kids? I thought this was a vacation??? nt :) TeamPooka Sep 2012 #149
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