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Should parents compensate passengers when kids cry on planes

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Should parents compensate passengers when kids cry on planes
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The debate continues over whether parents should be fined or required to compensate other passengers when their children cry on planes. Celia shared her personal experience on Twitter, stating, "When my daughter was 18 months old, we went on a flight together. She cried nonstop. I was anxious, overwhelmed, and pregnant with twins (I didn’t know it yet, but I was sick). Utterly defeated, I started crying when I couldn’t calm my toddler. And suddenly, a man wearing a…"

Another topic discussed is the ability of premium credit cards to secure reservations at exclusive restaurants. While some believe this is overstated, one insight suggests that American Express can obtain exclusive tables for cardmembers by waiving Resy's sub-$500 monthly fee.

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In an incident involving seat reclining on a Delta flight, a passenger who reclined her seat faced criticism from another passenger behind her. She responded by saying, "I’m allowed to put my seat back!" TheAverageBlackMan™ commented on Twitter: "But I have to agree. She is allowed and if u don’t like it, fly first class."

Additionally, there were discussions about unusual events at airports. FearBuck tweeted about an unsuccessful attempt to hide weed using the sandwich method: "i’m cryin they tried the sandwich method to hide there weed but a dog caught them at the airport before they boarded their flight."

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