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Another Young Flier Is Ignored - But There's Blame to Go Around
http://rickseaney.com/2008/01/05/ano...-to-go-around/
Saw this story on Consumerist.com: the parents of a Canadian child are steaming mad at WestJet. It seems they paid the airline to watch over their little "solo flyer" and apparently WestJet dropped the ball (though the child did arrive safely). Sadly, this isn't exactly breaking-news: there are plenty of other examples. But as a parent, one thing caught my eye: the child in question was just 5-years old. I am by no means defending WestJet, but, whatever happened to common sense? I don't know about you, but I would no more let a 5-year old fly alone, than I would allow them to play in the middle of a Los Angeles freeway. If you disagree (or agree), let me know. -- 2 Comments 1. Isn't there some age limit for allowing children flying solo? Common sense tells me that a 5 year old needs an adult companion and should not be put on a plane and left to the not so tender mercies of a flight attendant who has many duties to perform. I would call this child neglect on the part of the parents or guardians. If my grandchild (who is age 5) needed to be sent to us by her parents and no relative was available to accompany her, I would fly to her home and accompany her to our home. Yes it would cost a lot but her well-being is the only concern. Comment by anonmom -- January 5, 2008 @ 10:23 am 2. Egh, i flew quite alot as an unaccompanied minor, starting at age 4. no problem at all. Granted, all of those flights were direct, non-stop. Really, it's about the kid. I have a 10 year old nephew who I would not send alone. But his 7 year old brother would be a-ok. And his 4 year old brother would be fine next year. Making rules for the lowest common is insane. Letting people make judgments for themselves is a good thing. =) Comment by none -- January 6, 2008 @ 8:23 pm |
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