Air travel with young children can be challenging, especially for pregnant women. This is a situation that Jessie James Decker’s sister, Sydney Rae Bass, recently experienced while flying with her two young daughters. Sydney, who is five months pregnant and high-risk, was left feeling humiliated when a flight attendant asked her to clean up her children’s mess on the plane.
In an Instagram story, Jessie expressed her frustration and shared the details of the incident. She described how the flight attendant approached Sydney with a garbage bag and a wet wipe, instructing her to clean up popcorn that her daughter had accidentally spilled on the aisle. While everyone watched, Sydney, on her hands and knees, sobbed as she cleaned up the mess with her children by her side.
It’s worth noting that the popcorn was provided by the airline itself. Jessie questioned why popcorn was being served if it was considered a safety hazard. This incident left Sydney feeling humiliated and weary, and Jessie voiced her disappointment with United Airlines for how they handled the situation.
Anthony Bass, Sydney’s husband and a pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, also expressed his outrage on Twitter. He criticized the flight attendant for forcing his pregnant wife, who was traveling alone with their two young children, to clean up the mess. Many fans sided with Anthony and expressed their disbelief that the burden was placed on Sydney in her condition.
While some readers believed that it was Sydney’s responsibility to clean up after her children, others felt that the airline should have taken care of it, especially considering Sydney’s circumstances. The incident sparked a discussion on social media, with Chrissy Teigen even weighing in on the matter.
Fortunately, the couple is working towards a resolution with the airline. In the midst of this ordeal, they are also excitedly expecting their third child, a boy, this summer.
Air travel should be a comfortable and stress-free experience for everyone, regardless of their circumstances. It is important for airlines to prioritize the well-being of their passengers, especially those who are pregnant or traveling with young children. incidents like this remind us of the need for empathy and understanding in the travel industry.
