Coming back from visiting the family on Tuesday, we were seated in front of a family (mom, dad, and 3 year old girl) where after getting on the plane, the girl was screaming rather hysterically. All the parents on the plane felt bad for the family as mom and dad were working very patiently and diligently to try to calm the frightened girl down.

Then Mr. Jerk sitting a row or so behind them shouted, "Get her off the damn plane. I paid good money for this seat and I can't take this anymore. Get her off the plane now."

I think most of the plane was in shock at Mr. Jerk.

All the parents in the front part of the plane then sprung into action to try to help calm the girl down, which she eventually did after about 10 more minutes. Too bad none of us had brought anything to take care of Mr. Jerk.

Talking with the parents later (who were very appreciative of all the support and even let Andrew watch a movie with their daughter on their computer), it turns out the little girl's last flight had been quite traumatic. Their plane had been clipped by another plane on the runway with their plane getting the other plane's winglet stuck in their tail cone. So even to an adult, yes, I'd be traumatized too. Much less a 3 year old girl.

So to Mr. Jerk out there - get off *my* airplane next time.

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