At first I had sympathy....
All had gone well and we were away form the stand and had taxied up to the runway - we were but a couple of minutes and crew in the jumpseats.
We lingered for a bit too long.... then announcement that a passenger has a problems and we need to return to stand.
Immediate thought - fine no probs, it happens and hope they're ok
Next the rumourmill makes it in to UC... woman with kids.. oh no! goes the caring mindset how embarrassing for poor Mum having to have the plane go all the way back, just hope the kids are ok and not too seriously ill.
Then... I have a chat with the ever friendly UC team, apparently both kids wanted to sit on Mum's lap and she was politely told one of them had to sit in the seat next to her for take off, after which they'd be fine.
The screaming children continued - the Mother decided that if she wasn't allowed to have them both on her lap then she'd rather get off.
As a result the flight was delayed for a good 2h - I've never heard so many apologies from a flight team - almost as though they were exorcising themselves of the frustration of the delay and hassle caused.
Everyone on that plane was more than a tad annoyed at this woman, if there's any kind of karma I think it'll hit her like a train!! B)
Rest of trip was fine in the "old bird" a340, UC in some of these planes looks so low rent and tired now imho.
All had gone well and we were away form the stand and had taxied up to the runway - we were but a couple of minutes and crew in the jumpseats.
We lingered for a bit too long.... then announcement that a passenger has a problems and we need to return to stand.
Immediate thought - fine no probs, it happens and hope they're ok
Next the rumourmill makes it in to UC... woman with kids.. oh no! goes the caring mindset how embarrassing for poor Mum having to have the plane go all the way back, just hope the kids are ok and not too seriously ill.
Then... I have a chat with the ever friendly UC team, apparently both kids wanted to sit on Mum's lap and she was politely told one of them had to sit in the seat next to her for take off, after which they'd be fine.
The screaming children continued - the Mother decided that if she wasn't allowed to have them both on her lap then she'd rather get off.
As a result the flight was delayed for a good 2h - I've never heard so many apologies from a flight team - almost as though they were exorcising themselves of the frustration of the delay and hassle caused.
Everyone on that plane was more than a tad annoyed at this woman, if there's any kind of karma I think it'll hit her like a train!! B)
Rest of trip was fine in the "old bird" a340, UC in some of these planes looks so low rent and tired now imho.
