[...] This is just not a banner week to be an airline. Southwest has been nicknamed Southworst after dubbing Kevin Smith too fat to fly. Spirit Airlines kicked a whole family off a plane because a dad insisted on getting a glass of water for his pregnant wife. [...]

[...] Spirit Air, an entire family was kicked off a plane because a man asked for a glass of water for his pregnant wife. Apparently serving water before takeoff is against regulations. Really? [...]

Flying just seems like the worst way to travel these days.

Since I wasn’t there I feel like I can’t judge. (Although I have to say I don’t like these types of headlines. I always feel like a part of the story is missing.) However, for those who still need to fly, you need to be really prepared going into that airplane, and that means buying that outrageously expensive water at the airport, and bringing enough snacks to get you through the flight. I haven’t been stuck at the tarmac for very long, but I have been on flights that had turbulence throughout, which caused there to be no service since the flight attendants couldn’t get out of their seats.

Also, I would blame the rules of the company more than anything. If it is a strict rule and a flight attendant goes against it, who knows what can happen? And these days people are terrified of losing their jobs.

Al – I don’t begrudge you your bottles of water as the no liquids rule is about as asinine as the ‘take off your shoes’ rule in the pantheon of TSA security theater, but… Good God. I’m guessing you’re not a trained spy but all you’re doing is “being crafty” and you’ve been able to get past airport security multiple times with expressly contraband material.
Wonderful. Sure makes you feel safe, eh?

@Laure68 and Al – I guess I wasn’t crafty enough…my bottle of water was confiscated when I last flew (while pregnant), and similar to what Al mentioned, it was late enough that the “convenience store” near our gate past security was closed and the vending machines were off. Haven’t flown since as it was the most miserable flight of my life.

Isn’t the ‘no liquids’ rule a ‘no outside liquids’ rule? I didn’t know there was any ‘smuggling’ necessary to get a bottle of water or snack on board the airplane provided it was purchased in the ‘secure zone.’

Comments Excuse Me…..I was on this plane bound for Ft. Lauderdale…. this is half the story, He was unruly, mouth of a truck driver sad to know he is raising children with the mouth he had……..YES they didnt offer water til maybe 2 hours into just sitting there. But are you forgetting the part where his SON hits the flight attendant in his privates once again how is he raising his children…I was very happy when they threw them off the plane..i didnt want to be around that monster another minute. Once again it was a hot airplane plus with the other passengers getting tired of sitting there on the plane this man and his family were not the only passengers.SO if your gonna tell the story tell it like it happened.

Sometimes you can’t buy it inside the terminal coz it’s too late and the shops are all closed. Sometimes they take your empty bottle. I think that since we’re not allowed to bring bottled water into the secure area, the airline should provide it to the people for free. We were stuck on the runway for 3 hours (not as long as others) with two little children. I finally had to beg them to get my bag from above so I could get snacks out for the kids. Anyway, the flight attendant explained that because they can be given the go ahead to fly at any moment they are not able to serve drinks despite the wait. Flying does seem like the worst way to travel these days…