On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 15:16:57 -0500, Jake Brodsky
wrote:

Kingfish wrote:
Can't get your kid to behave on a plane? There's always Trailways...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16773655/?GT1=8921

I'm appalled at how many of you were cheering AirTran on for their
behavior. I'm a father of three typically well behaved children.
snip

I'd have given the parents a few minutes to calm the kid down. It makes
for better press...

They had already given them 15 minutes. That is far more than I'd
give. The airline has a responsibility to the passengers to get them
to the next stop and make connections if possible. If said kid causes
a delay and some one misses a connection that costs a lot of money and
more agrivation. The airline did the right thing althoug I agree they
could have used a bit more tact. As I said in another post. I'm
almost to the grand kids stage. I paid my dues and should not have to
listen to some one elses kid misbehaving no matter how much energy
they have.


Jake Brodsky
Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com