Passenger Refuses to Stop Eating Despite Child’s Medical Condition

A passenger with diabetes had a confrontation with a family on an airplane when they were asked not to eat due to their son’s condition. The passenger responded by telling the family to fly private if they wanted to control their surroundings. The mother then attempted to educate the passenger about her son’s condition, but the passenger was not receptive. The incident has sparked a debate on whether the passenger was in the wrong, or if the family should have been more accommodating.

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Passenger refuses to stop eating on flight, causes controversy

A recent flight from NYC to LAX turned into a heated debate when a passenger refused to stop eating despite a child’s medical condition. The passenger, who suffers from diabetes, needed to eat to regulate their blood sugar levels, but the child’s parents claimed their son’s Prader-Willi syndrome meant he would have a tantrum if he saw someone eating. Despite the parents’ requests, the passenger continued to eat and drink, causing tensions to rise. After the flight, the passenger recounted their experience to a friend who deemed them an AH, but the passenger wonders if they were in the wrong. Is it fair for one person’s medical needs to be prioritized over another’s? Or should the passenger have shown more empathy toward the family’s situation? Share your thoughts below.

Passenger with diabetes stands up to entitled parents on plane.

Passenger defends their right to eat, suggests parents explain condition.

Don’t starve yourself for someone else’s tantrums

Passenger stands up for their right to eat despite child’s condition

Passenger stands up to entitled parents on flight

Parents subject child to literal torture, NTA for not accommodating.

Passenger stands up for medical necessity, shuts down entitled parent.

Stranger not obliged to help child with medical condition.

Parents could have planned better for child’s medical condition

Parents accused of not having a plan for child’s medical condition.

Passenger defends their right to eat but commenters highlight seriousness of child’s medical condition

Parent refuses to inconvenience others due to child’s medical condition

ESH. Misunderstanding could have been avoided with better communication.

Standing up for medical needs is not being selfish

Respectful passenger accommodates child’s medical condition, defends decision.

Commenter defends themselves against assumptions and health risks.

Eat what you want, when you want It’s your choice

NTA defends eating in public despite child’s medical condition.

In-flight conflict over food: ESH except the innocent kid ️

Quick thinking passenger saves flight, family prioritizes snacks over safety.

Stand up for yourself and your health!

Standing up for yourself and calling out a bad friend

Passenger defends themselves against entitled parents on flight. ✈️

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Commenter defends passenger’s right to eat on flight.

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Glad commenter stood up for themselves

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Speak up for yourself! NTA

Helpful commenter inquires about T1D communication with passenger

Privacy screen could’ve been a solution

Parent of child with PWS explains the struggle of controlling food.

NTA commenter calls out entitled attitude in public spaces

NTA commenter defends passenger’s right to eat despite child’s condition

Supporting someone with PWS is challenging, but you’re NTA.

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Standing up for your health! NTA wins the day.

Eating rights defended. Entitled parents called out. NTA verdict given.

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Commenter defends passenger’s right to eat despite child’s condition

Advocating for yourself can avoid misunderstandings

Passenger defends their right to eat on flight, NTA.

Comment defends passenger’s right to eat despite child’s condition

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Apologizing for boarding a plane is not necessary. NTA

Commenter praised for handling situation well. NTA

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Parent’s audacity to prevent snack tray. NTA.

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Passenger defends eating on flight, suggests solution for child’s condition.