Passenger calls out parents who left kids unattended in cabin to fly first class

A Delta Airline passenger has slammed parents who left their two young kids alone in premium economy while they sat comfortably in business class.

Posting to Reddit, user u/SuavecitoMojito expressed disbelief over the situation on a plane from New York to Atlanta. They said the kids, both under the age of eight, were left completely unsupervised in premium economy. Meanwhile, the parents relaxed in Delta One, sipping champagne behind the curtain.

“They hadn’t even tried to settle the kids before disappearing,” the post read. “One of the kids is just full-on camping with his finger up his nose while watching an iPad on full blast through speakers, despite having headphones on. He’s also taken up the hobby of repeatedly kicking the poor man’s seat in front of him and yelling for his mom. Worst of all, he has also gotten up multiple times during taxi.”

It didn’t go down well online either

To the Couple Who Left Their Two Young Kids in Premium Select While They Relax in Delta One (JFK to ATL)
byu/SuavecitoMojito indelta

The original poster called the situation “loud, messy chaos.” They criticised the parents for putting their comfort above their kids’ behaviour and everyone else’s peace. “Incredibly irresponsible and selfish,” they wrote. “If you’re not ready to parent on a plane, maybe don’t book yourself away from your children in a separate class.”

The post quickly gained traction, with thousands of upvotes and hundreds of comments from equally stunned travellers. One person commented, “Parenting doesn’t stop because you’re behind a curtain with a mimosa.” Another added, “Honestly, one parent should’ve stayed with them. How is this even real?”

Most Read

Emilie Kiser’s husband shares exact details of how son Trigg drowned in police interview

Mum fires off brutal paragraphs after her kids were branded ‘nightmares’ for ruining first dance

Another Love Island couple from All Stars have split, and the ‘raw’ moment was caught on camera

Some people admitted they understood the temptation to escape the chaos. But others pointed out that parenting on a plane is still parenting. “These are probably the same people who preach about how rewarding kids are and then tap out when it’s inconvenient,” one person said.

So far, the parents haven’t been identified. And it’s unclear whether the flight crew ever asked them to come back and help.

For more like this, like The Tab on Facebook.