Passenger shocked by mother's behaviour on plane

Passenger shocked by mother's behaviour on plane

Plane etiquette has always been a heated topic for discussion, but there are just some do's and don'ts we can all agree on.

Flight passenger shocked by mother changing baby diaper on eating tray
iStock/Paulina Strelkova

Travelling on any sort of public transport, whether it be on a train, a plane or taxi, there is a certain level of respect you must show towards your fellow passengers.

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It's a confined space and not your house where you can get as comfortable as you want.

Many flight attendants have shared the do's and don'ts for passengers on short-haul or long-haul flights like not removing your socks, checking with the passenger behind you before reclining your seat, and not hogging the armrest.

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But travelling with a baby can be difficult, especially on a plane, but sometimes there is only so much one can take before saying something.

One passenger, who struggles with nausea on flights, was recently on a plane when she realised that two parents were changing their baby's very stinky number two diaper on the eating tray at the seat instead of the bathroom.

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She eventually had to say something about the situation but the parents were not impressed.

You can read her full Reddit post below:

AITA for asking a couple to stop changing their baby’s diaper in the middle of a plane?
by u/No_Cartographer8186 in AmItheAsshole

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Even though the original poster does not have kids of her own, many other Reddit users who are parents as well agreed that she was definitely not in the wrong for reacting the way she did:

Comment
by u/amagivictoria from discussion AITA for asking a couple to stop changing their baby’s diaper in the middle of a plane?
in AmItheAsshole

Many other users also agreed that she is also not in the wrong just based on how unsanitary this is:

Comment
by u/mandoo86 from discussion AITA for asking a couple to stop changing their baby’s diaper in the middle of a plane?
in AmItheAsshole

Whether you agree with the woman or not, this is a subtle reminder to disinfect your airplane tray the next time you travel...

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