A flight attendant called me “a problem” in first class because my six-month-old wouldn’t stop fussing—and before I could even explain, half the cabin had their phones up like I was the villain. The captain sided with her, security started walking in, and people whispered that I should be kicked off. I didn’t argue. I just stayed calm… and made one call on speaker that changed the whole mood instantly.
The cabin held its breath before anyone did. A seat‑belt chime pinged—thin, polite, useless. “Control your child, or I’ll have security remove you both from this aircraft immediately.” The sharp crack of palm to cheek echoed through the first‑class cabin. Dozens of phones rose in the same second, little glass suns blinking to life; the […]
