Summary
United Airlines apologized to Melissa Sotomayor after crew members tried to make her remove her son’s ventilator during a March 8 flight from Tampa to Newark.
Sotomayor, whose 2-year-old son relies on a ventilator and tracheostomy tube, said staff demanded the equipment be stowed for takeoff despite prior medical clearance.
A third flight attendant claimed the child would “be OK” without it. The captain called her “difficult” and said the equipment was a safety risk.
Sotomayor expressed feeling humiliated and vowed never to fly United again.
2 year olds can’t be in an exit row to begin with, regardless of medical equipment
Well, what if they can command the exit door and help other passengers exit in an orderly manner? It would be a very tall and strong toddler.
They have to be able to legally enter into a verbal contract accepting liability in the event of an emergency. So not even Benjamin Button would be allowed.