jimnyc
04-05-2021, 01:32 PM
Mother is 7 months pregnant. Husband is with her on an airplane, also with a just 2 year old daughter with special needs & also a young son who is prone to seizures.
All wearing their masks on a Spirit Airlines flight. Except their 2 year old daughter, who was apparently eating when they were approached.
They were told to packup their belongings and take a hike off the plane. No amount of explaining brought any sympathy whatsoever. Couldn't even tell the child to put a mask on - just straight to you must deplane, or authorities will be called.
Unreal IMO. And I'm thinking that maybe only trained captain of the flight should make the final determination based on all of the facts.
And not the 1st time. I'll do what is necessary when and if I fly, but I know it won't be with Spirit.
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Family Kicked Off Spirit Airlines Flight Because Their 2-Year-Old Child Who Was Eating, Wasn’t Wearing a Mask
Spirit Airlines kicked a family off of a flight from Orlando to New York on Monday because their 2-year-old child was not wearing a mask… while she was eating.
The child was eating.
The flight attendant told the parents they weren’t complying with the mask policy and told them they had to pick up their belongings and deplane.
Other travelers sitting near the family defended them, but the flight attendant would not back down.
The mother, who is 7 months pregnant, told the flight attendant that her child just turned two one month ago.
WATCH:
https://i.imgur.com/a9gfmjo.png
The parents were also traveling with a special needs son who is prone to seizures.
According to a report, the entire flight was deplaned.
Rest - https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/04/family-kicked-off-spirit-airlines-flight-2-year-old-child-eating-wasnt-wearing-mask-video/
Family Kicked Off Flight Because Four-Year-Old Autistic Son Wouldn’t Wear Mask, Despite Note From Doctor
A family was kicked off a Spirit Airlines flight because their non-verbal autistic four-year-old son would not wear a mask.
The family had a note from the child’s doctor saying that he is exempt due to his condition and is protected under the American Disability Act.
Callie Kimball of Little Rock, Ark., told THV11 that her husband (https://www.thv11.com/article/news/little-rock-autistic-5-year-old-kicked-off-plane-for-not-wearing-mask/91-9f6a3c11-c9fe-4778-b70c-c77390dc6edf), son, and babysitter had flown to Las Vegas on Spirit Airlines to visit family.
“He had a medical note from his physician stating that he’s exempt from wearing masks because whenever he wears a mask he holds his breath or he starts freaking out and he will harm himself,” said Kimball.
Despite the note, Kimball says that her family was removed from the plane by crew that claimed autism is not a disability.
“He has a disability. It’s protected under the American Disability Act and they go ‘No no no no. Autism’s not a disability. He has to wear a mask or he has to get off the plane.'”
To make matters worse, her son is obsessed with airplanes and was extremely upset to be removed from one.
“Kids on the spectrum, they’re usually very obsessed with something. He is obsessed with airplanes. So he was sitting in his seat being quietly and looking out the window, and this lady was like ‘Get off!'” Kimball said.
The airline also refused to let the babysitter leave with them, causing her to get stranded in Dallas while he found another way home.
American Airlines accepted the note and let the boy fly, but it ended up costing the family roughly a thousand dollars.
“I’ve never in my life, like being the parent of an autistic kid is really hard and I’ve never in my life experienced that kind of discrimination from someone,” Kimball added.
Spirit Airlines told the local news outlet that “our existing policy does not provide for medical exemptions, regardless of diagnosis. Our Team Members explained this to a family traveling today, but never questioned anyone’s medical status in the process. “
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/03/family-kicked-off-flight-four-year-old-autistic-son-wouldnt-wear-mask-despite-note-doctor/
All wearing their masks on a Spirit Airlines flight. Except their 2 year old daughter, who was apparently eating when they were approached.
They were told to packup their belongings and take a hike off the plane. No amount of explaining brought any sympathy whatsoever. Couldn't even tell the child to put a mask on - just straight to you must deplane, or authorities will be called.
Unreal IMO. And I'm thinking that maybe only trained captain of the flight should make the final determination based on all of the facts.
And not the 1st time. I'll do what is necessary when and if I fly, but I know it won't be with Spirit.
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Family Kicked Off Spirit Airlines Flight Because Their 2-Year-Old Child Who Was Eating, Wasn’t Wearing a Mask
Spirit Airlines kicked a family off of a flight from Orlando to New York on Monday because their 2-year-old child was not wearing a mask… while she was eating.
The child was eating.
The flight attendant told the parents they weren’t complying with the mask policy and told them they had to pick up their belongings and deplane.
Other travelers sitting near the family defended them, but the flight attendant would not back down.
The mother, who is 7 months pregnant, told the flight attendant that her child just turned two one month ago.
WATCH:
https://i.imgur.com/a9gfmjo.png
The parents were also traveling with a special needs son who is prone to seizures.
According to a report, the entire flight was deplaned.
Rest - https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/04/family-kicked-off-spirit-airlines-flight-2-year-old-child-eating-wasnt-wearing-mask-video/
Family Kicked Off Flight Because Four-Year-Old Autistic Son Wouldn’t Wear Mask, Despite Note From Doctor
A family was kicked off a Spirit Airlines flight because their non-verbal autistic four-year-old son would not wear a mask.
The family had a note from the child’s doctor saying that he is exempt due to his condition and is protected under the American Disability Act.
Callie Kimball of Little Rock, Ark., told THV11 that her husband (https://www.thv11.com/article/news/little-rock-autistic-5-year-old-kicked-off-plane-for-not-wearing-mask/91-9f6a3c11-c9fe-4778-b70c-c77390dc6edf), son, and babysitter had flown to Las Vegas on Spirit Airlines to visit family.
“He had a medical note from his physician stating that he’s exempt from wearing masks because whenever he wears a mask he holds his breath or he starts freaking out and he will harm himself,” said Kimball.
Despite the note, Kimball says that her family was removed from the plane by crew that claimed autism is not a disability.
“He has a disability. It’s protected under the American Disability Act and they go ‘No no no no. Autism’s not a disability. He has to wear a mask or he has to get off the plane.'”
To make matters worse, her son is obsessed with airplanes and was extremely upset to be removed from one.
“Kids on the spectrum, they’re usually very obsessed with something. He is obsessed with airplanes. So he was sitting in his seat being quietly and looking out the window, and this lady was like ‘Get off!'” Kimball said.
The airline also refused to let the babysitter leave with them, causing her to get stranded in Dallas while he found another way home.
American Airlines accepted the note and let the boy fly, but it ended up costing the family roughly a thousand dollars.
“I’ve never in my life, like being the parent of an autistic kid is really hard and I’ve never in my life experienced that kind of discrimination from someone,” Kimball added.
Spirit Airlines told the local news outlet that “our existing policy does not provide for medical exemptions, regardless of diagnosis. Our Team Members explained this to a family traveling today, but never questioned anyone’s medical status in the process. “
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/03/family-kicked-off-flight-four-year-old-autistic-son-wouldnt-wear-mask-despite-note-doctor/