Long-haul flights can be uncomfortable without the added factor of confrontation. Unfortunately, one father-daughter duo had to deal with a cramped plane and a child whose parents neglected to control him on top of the discomfort of travel.
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A few years ago, during a long night flight back from India, a family found themselves embroiled in a conflict with the family sitting behind them. The father and his then-14-year-old daughter were seated in front of a trio: a couple and their son, who was approximately 9 or 10 years old.
The plane ascended into the night sky, but the tranquility of the journey was soon disrupted by the the little boy behind them repetitively kicking the daughter’s chair. Initially, the father addressed the issue with a polite request for the boy to cease his kicking. The boy stopped, but only for a short time before he started again.
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In a strategic move, the father reclined his seat fully, disturbing the boy’s mother seated behind him. When the mom and her husband protested, seeking the intervention of a flight attendant, she asked if the man wanted to keep his seat reclined. The father responded in the affirmative and the flight attendant confirmed he could do as he pleased.
The couple then exchanged a few whispers, which led to their little boy no longer kicking the young girl’s seat. However, her father kept his seat reclined for an hour so that he could be sure the couple had learned their lesson.
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Many people were entertained by the story. One person suggested that the father should have waited until the couple had received drinks and then reclined his seat fully, causing the drinks to spill on them.
Another person shared that many people wouldn’t understand how something was impacting others until they were directly impacted by something themselves. The commenter shared that since the couple couldn’t feel their son’s kicks in the chair, they couldn’t care less about how it was affecting someone else. However, when their comfort was compromised, they knew they had to do something.
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Some people even shared similar stories to the one this poster shared. One woman shared that she had been on a flight on her way back from Egypt when a man was seated behind her. He was indignant that a woman should be sitting in front of him, which led to him aggressively kicking her seat each time she moved.
At one point, the woman leaned back slightly, prompting the man to call a flight attendant over. The man screamed that a woman shouldn’t be allowed into his space. He pushed her seat as hard as possible in an effort to straighten the seat and no longer have it near him.
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The flight attendant told the man that the woman was allowed to lean her seat back if she wanted to. The woman’s husband offered to switch seats with her, but she remained steadfast in her resolve to stay in her seat for the seven-hour flight.
Another Reddit user shared that they were 18 when they traveled from the US to the UK. They sat in front of a child who was kicking their chair and causing general discomfort. The traveler politely turned to the child’s mom and asked if she could tell her child to stop kicking the seat.
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The child’s mother shrugged and said her child could do what he wanted to do. The commenter replied that they could also do what they wanted and that unless the mother wanted things to get ugly, she should reign her child in. The person said they would embarrass the woman if she did not control her child.
The mother seemed nonplussed, so the traveler stood up and shouted to the plane that they were having an issue with the child. They then asked if anyone else was experiencing the same issue or if the child’s mother just didn’t know how to parent. The woman became enraged, but the person did not care.
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When the flight was over, the traveler walked into the airport and was greeted by their friends. The mother and her son walked past the group with their heads down, not saying anything.
While these parents didn’t know how to control their children on the plane, one mother was not even allowed to get on the plane with her child. Read the full story here.
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Fans Notice Wynonna Judd, 60, ‘Lost Too Much Weight’ as She Flaunts ‘Skinny’ Look in Black Plunging Outfit
The main topic of conversation among the general public is Wynonna Judd’s physique. After seeing an online snapshot and video of the singer, many noticed a considerable change in her weight. Years have passed since she disclosed something regarding her weight.
The 60-year-old country music queen Wynonna Judd ignited Instagram on August 7th when she uploaded a picture of herself with a rockstar guitar and her fiery characteristic hair, looking stunning and lively. Even while many people acknowledged Wynonna’s attractiveness, they couldn’t help but notice something quite strange about her physique.
She was wearing an all-black outfit with a plunging neckline in the photo, offering fans a cheeky peek at her cleavage and neck. Wynonna accessorized her ensemble with an eye-catching rosary as she made a kissing face for the camera.
The singer of “I Saw The Light” wrote in her post, “THE BACK TO WY TOUR STARTS IN ONE MONTHHHH!!!!!!!!!!,” hinting at an exciting new project she’s working on for her followers.
On August 10, three days after the picture was shared, a fan uploaded a video of Wynonna performing at the Back Road Music Festival in Galva, Illinois, on TikTok. She was spotted wearing the same attire as in her Instagram picture.
The country music icon was captured on camera performing a stirring cover of one of her best-loved songs, “No One Else On Earth,” to the sound of her gifted band.
Wynonna’s long, glittering black jacket swayed as she went around the stage and swung her hands in the air, giving an intense performance for the enthusiastic audience. Occasionally, it would show off what was underneath—a black, tight-fitting top that emphasized her thin figure.
Many people used social media to comment on how much weight they thought the musician had dropped recently after viewing the photo and TikTok fan video, with some saying it was too much.”You’ve shed too much weight,” an Instagram user said.
“Someone say ozempic,” said someone else who thinks Wynonna may have taken anything to aid in her weight loss. One netizen wrote, “Love you Wy, you need some biscuits and gravy cause you a bone now baby!!!”
However, some individuals believe Wynonna looks fantastic now that she has shed some weight.”Whoa, Wy, you look amazing. Very lovely. I want to have your current slim figure. Please share the secret, gushed an admirer.
Another admirer echoed the remark and mentioned Wynonna’s late, renowned mother, saying, “Wynonna, you look just like your beautiful mama now that you’ve lost all the weight! ♥️.”
Even though Wynonna hasn’t officially acknowledged her recent weight reduction, a review of some of her older images and videos reveals a noticeable change in the star’s physical appearance. Wynonna appears somewhat fuller than she does now in a portrait of the “Give A Little Love” singer at the 2022 CMT and Sandbox Live event held in her honor.
A close-up of Wynonna’s face was seen in a video that CMT’s official account posted on Instagram during her performance at the same event. Wynonna’s face appears rounder and plumper from the perspective of the video than it does now.
Wynonna and her late mother Naomi Judd, who performed the song “Love Can Build A Bridge” as their duo group The Judds, are seen in the video.
Wynonna revealed a personal information about her weight on an earlier edition of “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” years before that performance and before her most recent Instagram photo and appearance at the Back Road Music Festival.
Ashley Judd, Wynonna’s sister, and mother joined her on the program. A 2010 excerpt from the conversation disclosed Wynonna’s history with weight issues.
She acknowledged that when she was a little child, she first struggled with her weight. The musician of “Flies On The Butter” disclosed that she had never discussed her issues with her mother or sister, which just serves to exacerbate the wound.
The country legend is still a stunning, creative force in the music business, whether or not she lost weight, despite the fact that the aforementioned facts are undoubtedly depressing.
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