Topic : 03/06 Etiquette Dilemmas

I happen to see Kyla on the Today show with her mother and attorney. Matt interviewed her for several minutes in a close up shot. She was then asked to stand up and show the "outfit" she was wearing on that fateful day. The outfit was nice, the skirt in my opinion was a bit short, but what bothered me, was when she sat down, you could see her underwear; perhaps this was the situation on the plane. Was a family exposed to her exposure, and in trying to protect someone's innocence, did they complain?

Kyla said to begin with, she just wanted an apology...but now they are contemplating whether or not to file a lawsuit....is this another situation where a child being told "no" throws a tantrum and we are going to give into that "fit" ???? Our society has become a "I can do what I want no matter what"....laws are blatantly broken and another attorney makes more money and a name for themselves by defending a wrong doing. We need to start thinking others "rights"  as much as we think about our own...it may change society a little.

On my first flight with my 3 toddlers, age 19months, 3, and 4.  This summer. 

I gave each of my childern a dose of medication before boarding the flight, and still my 19month old, cried most of the 8 hour flight.  He was screaming in pain...he was clutching his ears. Thanfully I was on a great airline (West Jet) and the flight attendant was most helpful in offering he's help, and when nothing worked, he still smiled and assured me that it was ok, and that I need not to be embarased.

It is no different than my sister-in law, who gets off every flight with a bleeding ear infection.  She as an adult knows to not scream, but a baby's normal way of comunicating that they are in pain is to scream.

Dr. Phil,

When Kyla was interviewed by Matt Laur on the Today show, she was wearing the same skirt she was kicked off of Southwest Airlines for wearing.  When she sat down in the chair to be interviewed, her underware could be seen at her crouch before she crossed her legs. (Since that scene aired, the Today Show has cut that part out.  It embarrassed them because they were trying to make a big deal out of what Southwest did.)  I think a skirt that short is a very good reason for Southwest to ask her to change her clothes.  Young children fly on planes also.  When I fly, I don't want to see anyones underware.  Kyla needs to tell the truth and get over it.  Southwest gets many Kudos for standing up to this situation. 

I wish that anyone posting a comment on the dress code had to put a photo of themselves with it or answer a survey.

1. could you dress like that and turn heads, or do you turn stomachs?

2. are you old and therefor have an excuse for your narrow view?

3. are you "religious" and therefor self righteous out of need to seem righteous?

4.Are you a man she would not give the time of day to?

5. you get my point.

I have to ask though, all this fuss over her midriff, or whatever,

Okay, so why are her panties offensive, but some of the bathing suits aren't ? I mean a bra and panties usually covers more than most swimsuits, I only ask because a mini skirt on a plane is offensive, therefore the airline should alter their dress code, and yet it is a PUBLIC ariline, at the same time there are little complaints about swimwear on PUBLIC BEACHES or in waterparks, I only ask because I wonder why ?

I don't know if you or your sister in law tried this, trust me I feel hers and your baby's pain here, but did either of you try an antehistemine before a flight ?  Maybe your doctor could help you there, I found that and something warm against the most offending ear helped me.

I know there were times I wish I could get away with the screaming and crying myself (especially during an eight hour flight with layovers arghhhh) but at that point its not only my ears that have me on the verge of tears and a complete meltdown.

Seriously though, that might help but like anything talk to your doctor first.

cheers