Like other posts, I agree with Southwest's stance on this issue and agree that it is related to behavior, not a medical, physical, or emotional disorder/condition/handicap. I remember two flights in the past few years where lack of responsiblity caused some issues. Two kids with wooden shoes flying back with Grandma from Amsterdam to Detroit - thunk, thunk, clog, clog, clack, clack and tromping around the airplane for 4 hours straight. Grandma is just relaxing...the flight attendants suggested the kids sit down and quiet down. Eventually it escalated and we were warned that we were going to divert due to unruley children...suddenly they were sitting in their seats and quite. I guess Grandma wanted to get home!
The other interesting time was on an international flight heading to Europe. A gentleman one row in front of me was talking about how the plane crash statistics were crazy, how long a plane "glides" before it hits the ocean floor, etc. Needless to say he was causing concern with first time fliers and others. They asked him to stop (captain) and you could tell he had been drinking too...they eventually boarded the whole plane and then after repeated attempts to have him settle down...called security and pulled him off the plane. Concern for the majority and the safety and comfort of the other passengers prevailed.
The point: minimize risk before it becomes a real issue. That is what Southwest did, kudos!
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The joy of blogs...people getting all uptight in a public forum. No matter WHAT the condition of a child is...the parents are responsible for the actions, behaviors, etc. of that child. When are WE going to GROW UP and stop pointing blame to others. Take responsbility for OUR own actions and take responsiblity for our children's actions. I have a niece who has multiple handicaps (from mental to physical) and can be quite a handful, often! She travels well but they key (after much experimentation) is to get a seat right next to the wing or the back of the plane, whatever is closest to the engines. She loves the sound and it distracts her for hours.
It was the first trip for this family so perhaps they haven't figured it out yet but Southwest was correct in trying to mitigate it's risk to other passengers, etc. Of all the airlines, I think SWA is the most reasonable of all...in every issue. Empowerment of it's employees to act means the voice of reason will prevail. GO SOUTHWEST!
To those who have autisic children...check out why this biological imbalance is there...mercury poisoning. We've seen sucess with mecury detox programs in several children we know. They will be able to fly again once that's fixed...
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07-08-2008
02:54 AM
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Milwaukee...? How about anywhere in Wisconsin, some examples might be GRB, ATW to MDW, MCI, or STL for some nice connections to elsewhere? Maybe any airport to MCI or MDW and on to TX destinations. I would welcome expansion in Atlanta too, coupled with possible expansion into Wisconsin - you would serve us well. I first flew SWA when I was 12 - BNA-MDW, you made an impression even though I've only flown twice since becuase you aren't here in Wisconsin, the impression lives on!
Now a real wild suggestion - OSH - yes, no commercial service (used to be!) here and located about 1.25 hours from MKE, MSN, CWA, Sheboygan and .5-.75 hours from GRB, Fond du Lac. I see that being a cheap entry into a Wisconsin market, and with a location like that...you could draw on a good deal of the states population via advertising. Can you tell I've got the fever? SWA could cure it!
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