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Flight attendent freaks out, kicks toddler off plane for talking

When I posted previously about a child getting kicked off an airplane because they were out of control and holding up the flight, everyone seemed to agree that the airline did the right thing. But what about when a chatty toddler simply won't stop ...

Sippy cup crisis at Reagan airport

The last time I was on an airplane was a trip to Disneyland with my father in December, 2000. Shortly before the trip, my sister managed to lose his California ID card, so we had to get by with his Usher ID card from the San Francisco Opera House -- ...

Learning to fly

I have a friend whose son wanted to work for an airline when he grew up, working the counter and boarding area at the airport. For his birthday, my friend arranged a tour of the airport. He was able to score a whole bunch of paraphernalia and set up ...

Follow-up: Flight attendant disciplined

Remember the family that was asked to get off a commuter plane because the mother was carrying a loaded bomb breastfeeding her baby? She refused to smother her baby with a blanket, so the flight attendant had her, her husband, and their 22-month-old ...

My favourite travel gear: the Hammacher Schlemmer Car Seat

Our first vacation as a family was to Santa Fe, New Mexico.   Our travel plans had us flying in from Houston to Albuqueque, and then taking the scenic 2-hour drive to Santa Fe.  At the time, our daughter Alex was 6 months old, and the ...

Why I almost acted a fool at the airport yesterday

Yesterday, my family and I flew to Houston for a few days -- both my husband and I had meetings to attend, and we thought we'd take a few extra days to catch up with friends  while we were here.  Because work is paying for my husband's ...

Woman gives birth on airplane

Taking a page out of every cliche Hollywood script, this story from the Telegraph:  A woman who was flying from France to the Indian Ocean gave birth on the plane.  Although most pregnant women are prohibited from flying late in their ...

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