Today, after years of wonderful flying experiences, I boarded a flight and took my seat only to find a baby sitting in front of me, behind me, and to the right of me, and across the aisle from me. All of whom decided to cry in unison. It was a 9-hour flight. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was excited to have a window seat on my three hour flight to New York. When I got to my row, I noticed the screaming newborn occupying the seat in front of me, and a pair of toddlers behind me. I then looked to my seat to find I have no window. FML
Today, I was sat next to a screaming baby on a 9-hour flight. Now before anyone has a go at me, I am in no way blaming the baby, I’m blaming the mother with her makeup hair and nails done perfectly, with her AirPods on, staring at her phone, and ignoring her screaming child the full 9 hours. FML
Today, on the airplane, the kid behind me kicked my seat hundreds of times, while the big bald guy next to me farted deadly ones repeatedly. I was on a non-stop 14-hour flight. FML
Today, whilst sat next to a old lady on a flight back to the UK, I exclaimed how I wished somebody would gag the crying baby a few rows behind us. Her reply was, "That's my grandson." FML
Today, I boarded a trans-Atlantic flight by myself, and struck up a nice conversation with the passenger across the aisle. Before we even took off, the man in front of me unbuckled, stood to face me, and asked me to please shut the hell up. "It's a 9 hour flight, and you're VERY loud!" FML
Today, I went on a long flight. I was fortunate enough to sit next to a great girl. However, she must have thought I was not so great, because she moved to the empty seat across the aisle. Next to my dad. Who then told stories about how I always get motion sickness on airplanes. I then threw up. FML
Today, I took my toddler on a flight alone for the first time. I packed snacks, toys, everything. Thirty minutes after takeoff, he threw his juice straight onto my lap, then screamed for the exact snack I'd forgotten. The passenger next to me offered tissues and said, “First time?” I nodded, covered in sticky apple juice, for the next two hours. FML
Today, I was sitting on a plane waiting for everyone to get on. A cute guy around my age had the option of sitting next to me or an old guy. He gave me a horrified look and immediately sat next to the old man. I got to sit next to his mother. She evil eyed me the whole time. FML
Today, I have an eight hour transatlantic flight and the person sitting next to me has already filled his third sick bag. This wouldn't be quite so bad were we not still at the terminal with passengers still boarding the plane. FML
Today, at 17 years-old, I discovered how embarrassing it is to have your kid scream on a flight and how hard it is to calm them down. FML
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Queen_bee1234 21
Headphones are your best friend.
saba_ajira 29
#1 edited his/her comment. It was "well at least you got over your fear!" Just so i don't seem dumb with my comment..
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Comments (135)
gatekeeper1993 10
ill makr sure too pass out earplugs when I go to fly soon with my daughter
Anahera13 2
that suuucks. have had that before!!
KaylaTackett 18
Noise canceling headphones
KingOfTheLosers 7
I feel your pain, I feel your pain!! Anyone who thinks it's okay with a baby on a nine hour flight, should be shot.
metalhead88 9
This is when you invest in those Bose noise canceling headphones
azyjazy713 11
I imagine there's a corner in hell similar to that description.
cheesy_wotsit 20
This is why they should have family sections ... All the screaming brats in one place.
Shade1982 21
I like how people always say it's the babies who are the problem. Granted, some are, but ours isn't for example. She slept through the whole landing, while an incredibly annoying family of 7 adults kept yelling all through the cabin the entire time...
Slasher2977 19
Doesnt matter, to remove a pest you have to remove all of them not just the ones current being degenerates.
ShenaniganNinja 20
Next time ask those people to buy you a drink.
skyeyez9 25
Whenever we fly, I have ear plugs and headphones just in case I am in this scenario. Never happened yet thankfully.
ridl_14 3
That sounds tough, but it's the fault of the airline/any stewards for not spreading them out a bit. But at the same time, have some sympathy - yes, you had to listen to them, but their overtired parents were the ones who had to deal with the screaming, and the whole plane hating them for 9 hours. They have just as much right to be on the plane as you do, you can't expect for babies to be kept away from you when you're taking communal transport
Shade1982 21
The stewards have literally no say in where people sit. Neither does the airline most of the time. People have either paid to choose their own spot, or it's automated by the computer.