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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The mom appeared to be pretty calm in the video.  Who wouldn't be frustrated at a crew that had the means of helping a child but was indifferent?  A plane is a unique situation where everyone is stuck and the mom did not have much options based on the limitations on what you can carry onto a plane.  For those who said take a thermos of hot food, try that one the next time you are going through airport security - won't work.  They will take your thermos.

TSA once had me throw out breast milk for my baby (too much liquid) so my baby got hungry on the flight.  Because I was breastfeeding, I just had to do it the old fashion way and can you believe I got ignorant comments for showing my breast on the plane even though that was the only way I could feed her?  People are so quick to judge.

As parents, we all try our best and no matter how much you plan and try to keep your kids happy and well behaved, shit happens.  Multiply that by a thousand with a child who has autism.  Imagine normal everyday sounds making your ears hurt or you can't stand to be touched.  Autistic kids are not picky - they are just more overtly in tuned to everything around them that life is uncomfortable and uncontrollable at times.  Any good parent would try advocating for their child when their child cannot advocate for herself.

Hot food on a plane was such a simple request.  A decent airline would have shown compassion and helped a mom out.  I'm not really that old and I remember when airlines used to provide hot food even in coach on a two hour flight.  Customer service means nothing to United and the video with other customers chiming "Let her stay" when the police was escorting them off tells how badly the family was treated.  Shame on United and shame on anyone who thinks airlines should treat their customers in such deplorable fashion. [/quote]

If the child is that severely disabled she should not be traveling and flying.  Simple.  A good parent recognizes their child's limitations and makes choices based off that.  Many of us here have special needs kids and often we are restricted in many areas including travel.  Mom could bring an empty thermos.  Get hot water to warm it and put food in after she got through security.  She's flown enough times to know to figure figure out work arounds to most basic needs.  Or, if she knew it would be an issue, ask for a later flight after her child ate.[/quote]

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