I don't think it has to do with ableism. But great way to play that card. Having a child with special needs does not give them a carte blanche to ignore physics or their child's safety.
Don't lump all Americans into a story about self-entitled assholes that may be American.
Or being responsible parents of children with special needs and do research and call ahead, so they don't run into situations like this.
But you only have one side of the story. It's always funny, because often these people do not take their own behavior into account. Maybe the staff was crying because the father was being a real asshole? But if people are self-entitled pricks, they'll usually downplay their actions.
Except these were just entitled assholes and negligent "care"givers, to boot! If they have their child in their lap while they drive in a care, they're just begging for their child to be killed. Same goes for a plane.
Or, do research and call ahead so these types of situations can be avoided. Your situation is different than theirs.
Sounds like they were being negligent. A quick Google search was just lousy with webpages with recommendations and advice for people flying with children with disabilities.
"The plane dropped so violently that an infant flew from its mother's arms and landed, unharmed, in another seat." http://m.today.com/parents/severe…
Yeah, and you know who would be paying for that minority of people who need restraints? Everyone. Or, maybe the parents should actually be responsible for their child and do some research. Ignorance, in the world of Google, is inexcusable.
If they purchased first class, then they should've purchased a first class ticket and secured appropriate tools necessary to transport a child with special needs. They sound negligent.
How is a person's disability and how to properly care for said persons something that can slip your mind? Shouldn't you be mindful and diligent at all times?
No research, indeed. A 1 minute Google search yielded this: http://kidsflysafe.com/instructions/c…
No love for Aisha Tyler?
Black is best. Everything must be black. I see a red door and I want to paint it black.
I don't think Antonio should be uttered in the same breath as Eric Garner or Trayvon Martin.
A lot of my favorite songs from the 60s and 70s are protest or social songs.
I may be giving the benefit of the doubt, but I read minor as in she said no to him on Facebook. It's not like she was his wife and she ran off with the poolboy or killed his brother or something egregious.
This is a police officer who has to be careful about what is said. That's fine, you can choose to interpret his phrase in the way you have.