We’ve all been there – you’re on a long flight, and suddenly, a baby starts crying. It’s a situation that can spark some intense emotions and debates. In this story, a mom from Australia living in the UK decides to visit her family and introduce her 9-month-old daughter to her elderly relatives. She knew flying with a baby wouldn’t be easy, but she never expected the reactions she received from her fellow passengers. Let’s dive into this drama-filled journey! ✈️
The Journey Begins

A Trip to Meet Family

Prepping for the Flight ✈️

Not-So-Welcome Neighbors

Crying Baby, Sighing Passengers

Shushing Attempts

Needing a Break

Unsolicited Advice

Complaints Keep Coming ️

Mom Fights Back

Grown Adults vs. Baby

Rude or Disrespectful?

Public Transportation vs. Private Jet ️

The Hated One

Settling the Debate

So, Who’s the Real Villain Here?
This mom did her best to prepare for a long flight with her baby, but she couldn’t have anticipated the reactions from her fellow passengers. From stink eyes to unsolicited advice, she faced it all. But was she really in the wrong for bringing her baby on the plane? Or should the other passengers have been more understanding and prepared for the possibility of a crying baby on their flight? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Flying with a crying baby: NTA, but some people are rude

Flying with a crying baby: NTA or ESH? ♀️

Passenger defends mom flying with crying baby, calls out nosy man.

Flying with a crying baby: cut the parent some slack

Flying with kids: Should airlines have adult-only flights?

Empathetic commenter acknowledges crying baby on plane dilemma.

Passenger calls out parent for bringing crying baby on plane

Flying with a crying baby: ESH, but rude comments unnecessary

Parenting on a plane: YTA for ignoring others’ comfort

Flying with a 9-month-old baby: YTA or NAH?

Flying with a crying baby: NTA, but encourage swallowing

Passenger calls mother entitled for bringing crying baby on plane

A heartwarming story of kindness on a plane ❤️

Flying with babies is tough, but NTA for bringing one. Noise-cancelling headphones are a lifesaver

Flying with a crying baby: ESH, but it’s torture for all

Babies on planes: NTA or YTA? Commenters debate.

Passenger calls out parent for flying with crying baby. YTA response.

Flight attendant defends crying baby on plane, shames rude passengers

Passenger calls out parent for flying with crying baby

Parenting on a plane: YTA for no baby prep.

Flying with a crying baby: NTA, but still stressful

Flying with babies is tough, but flight crew should be accommodating

NTA defends parents’ right to not buy earplugs for others

Flying economy with a baby: NTA or YTA?

Understanding passenger acknowledges the struggle of traveling with a baby
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Flying with a crying baby: NAH but ear plugs help

Flying with babies can be tough, but trying to calm them is key.

Don’t be a dick, babies exist in public spaces.

Planes are public transportation. Deal with crying babies.

Passenger calls mom with crying baby YTA on flight

Child-free person wishes for childless flight option

Flying with a crying baby: NAH, but considerate to others

Passenger empathizes with crying baby but understands irritation of others.

Bringing a baby on a 12-hour flight: inconvenience or torture?
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Childfree person defends crying baby on plane, shuts down critic

Flying with a crying baby: NTA or villain?

Heartwarming story of a stranger comforting a crying baby on plane ❤️

Flying with a baby: Normal or rude? NTA explains.

Flying with a crying baby: NTA, but prepare for possibility

Mom shuts down nasty man on plane.

Unpopular opinion: YTA for bringing a crying baby on plane

Flying with a crying baby: NTA, sometimes babies cry

Noise cancelling headphones: the ultimate solution for plane babies?

Passenger suggests asking for ear plugs, NTA for crying baby

Flying with crying babies: NTA according to commenter.

Babies cry, deal with it! NTA shuts down entitled passengers

Empathetic response to crying baby on plane, NTA.

Flying with a crying baby: NTA, it happens to everyone

Flying with babies is tough, but NTA for trying.

Flying with a crying baby: NTA and easy hack

Flying with a crying baby: ESH. Baby too young for flight.

Flying with a crying baby: NTA and screw the haters!

Flying with babies is tough, but OP prepared. NTA

Passengers berate parent with crying baby on plane, commenter defends NTA

Compassionate traveler offers help to single parent with crying baby

Flying with a crying baby is tough, but boomers can be worse

Flying with a crying baby is NTA, babies cry and that’s okay

Flying with crying babies: earplugs or outrage?

Flying with kids can be tough, but this NTA parent tried their best

Flying with a crying baby: NTA, it’s just a baby
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Traveling with a crying baby on a plane: NTA ♀️

Flying with a crying baby: NTA, but empathy needed

Airline passengers suggest child-free flights for extra fee

Giving babies a dummy can prevent crying on flights
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Dealing with crying babies on planes: everyone’s struggle

Traveling with a crying baby on a plane: NTA

Fellow passengers were great during long haul flight with baby

Traveling with a crying baby: NTA or YTA?
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Flying with a baby isn’t rude. Don’t be an a**hole.

Compassionate support for mom traveling with crying baby

Flying with a crying baby: NTA or YTA? One commenter defends parents.

Empathy vs. Clothespin: A Debate on Crying Babies
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Flying with a crying baby: NTA but not a fan favorite

Flying with a crying baby: NTA and airlines are accommodating.
