03-12-2021
12:51 PM
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I agree if the CDC and Dr Fauci aren't recommending masks for children under 5 neither should airlines, my state specifically exempts children under 5. I have flown Southwest twice since the pandemic (so 8 different flights) and almost every flight attendant allowed my 3 year old to sit quietly and watch a movie while snacking and drinking without a mask without a problem but I thought we were going to get kicked off on our most recent flight because I was rocking my son to sleep and his eyes were almost closed and was told I had to put a mask on him I politely said no he's falling asleep and that would be a safety hazard for him to wear while asleep and then I was very sternly told it doesn't matter you must put a mask on him so I did and of course it woke him up so we spent the next 15 minutes annoying every one around us as he screamed and fought putting it on and kept trying to cuddle me to fall asleep, it was really sad and broke my heart his face was turning red and he started hyperventilating and the mask was being sucked in as he tried to catch his breath. Finally we started the landing process and I knew no one would come check on him any more so I let him cuddle with no mask and he was sound asleep in 2 minutes and I tossed a blanket over my shoulder to drape over him...literally that simple I don't why they can't be understanding especially because the passengers around me told the attendant they weren't bothered by him not wearing a mask to be rocked to sleep.
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