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Man criticizes airline for requiring pregnant wife to clean up child's mess

Tuesday, 27/06/2023, 16:25 (GMT+7)

Opinions are divided after a man criticized the flight crew for making his pregnant wife clean up a mess on a plane.

On social media, A father named, Anthony Bass, has been gaining attention after he criticizes an airline for requiring his pregnant wife to clean up after their daughter's mess. 

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Anthony Bass complained on Twitter: "The [United] flight attendant just made my 22-week pregnant wife, traveling with a five-year-old and two-year-old, get on her hands and knees to pick up the popcorn mess by my youngest daughter".

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The photo shared shows his children sitting in their plane seats surrounded by popcorn on the floor of the aircraft. The tweet caught the attention of United. In response, the airline stated that they would look into the situation.

 "Hi there, Anthony. We certainly understand your concern and we'd like to look into this. "When you have a moment, please DM your wife's confirmation number along with any additional details regarding her interaction with this crew member."

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Bass is angry because he believed that the airline has the responsibility to clean up the mess left by his child. Additionally, the majority of people suppose that it is not the airline's duty to clean up after their child.

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However, the incident drew mixed reactions, with most commenters criticizing Bass for expecting special treatment and others pointing out that pregnancy is no excuse. Meanwhile, others agreed with Bass and criticized the airline for its rude behavior.