That is fucked (on the airline/flight attendant's part). Glad you didn't back down, quoted the FAA regs back at them and managed to maintain your composure and stay calm/polite. I prob would have snapped.

She proceeded to repeatedly put her hand on my shoulder as she was berating me

Nobody should try to forcibly take your stuff away from you, certainly not a flight attendant and certainly not a cane. What the hell mind of idiot was she?!

Holy shit, Imogene. That's appalling. You sound respectful and calm, and that woman sounds like a power-mad, two-bit petty tyrant. I would have cold-cocked her for you if I'd been there. I have nothing but mad, mad respect for you.

I can talk backwards and forwards about situations just like this, as I also have a (now adult) daughter with cerebral palsy, and we used to travel often with her. We usually took her car seat with us, but once - with a paid ticket, no less! - our daughter was bumped for A CELLO. Would they have bumped an adult…

I had a United flight attendant attempt to get me kicked off a flight, after she tried to pull my cane out of my hand while I was still standing (and as such using it for support).

I explained to every one of them if he could get out of his wheelchair and stand for a search we probably would have never put him in a wheelchair.

I don't think the flight attendant was being callous - they were doing their job. If something happened and Ivy was injured, it is quite possible that the airline and/or the attendants could face serious repercussions. If I knew I could possibly have my ass sued to hell and back, lose my job, or worse, be laden with…

It's pretty telling how much spin was placed in such a short paragraph ... "returned to argue with us," "lecture us," "insisted on creating a scene," pleaded our case," "scoured the Flight Attendants' Handbook," "my husband pleaded with her," "sobbing," "zero compassion." Somehow, I get the feeling she's only telling…

Yeah. It seems like a very small amount of research by the parents would have directed them to the FAA's suggestions of a safety seat. If there was some sort of accident, there is no way that this girl would be safe sitting on her parent's lap.

I was thinking the same thing. I have a child who flew with me at ages 3 & 4 who sat in his car seat that was airline approved every time we flew. I plan on continuing to use it on airlines until he is large enough to not need it for the car. (Age 8 or 80 lbs)

Perhaps the airlines could be more proactive in suggesting such solutions in the interests of, you know, serving their customers. Heaven forbid they PROVIDE them!

i was super upset when lindy left jez, but i have to say...the new generation who have taken over dirtbag? they are on point with their roundups. their db game is sick.

Gwynneth, the word you are looking for is 'rouse.'

What? How does one who is not indoctrinated from birth get to the point she is now? I do not understand that at all. I give allowances for people who were unfortunate enough to have never had a chance because their parents brainwash them from the start, but to become like that as an adult? UGH, HOOOOWWW!?

"Arouse her son" oh Lordy. It would literally be so easy for her to not be awful. Somehow, she does it every time

Ah, good. You wouldn't believe the dumb shit people on this site say to defend her- I've heard that argument that she's so privileged that she can't grasp that she's privileged so it's not really her fault before

...she constantly goes on and on about how she mowed lawns in a bikini as a teenager before she met Jim Bob.

UHM - I was being sarcastic, since she doesn't count this major advantage as an easy way in to Hollywood.

The outfit looks greasy. And quite frankly, a little bit lippy as well.