Delta passenger books comfort+ for extra space. But a massive bassinet invades their space, leaving them nowhere to hide: ‘entitlement needs to stop’
Some people are just so entitled
One Delta customer got on a flight thinking they had a nice, relaxing experience on deck. And then they were confronted by unimaginable entitlement. On TikTok, @looselipssavetrips chronicles the life of a frequent traveler. The poster was absolutely upset to discover that a stranger plopped their baby in front of her mother’s “Comfort+” seat. In the description, Loose Lips introduces the scenario to the audience and argues that the experience ruined the family’s trip.
People in the comments were absolutely fed up witnessing this kind of “entitlement” from other passengers. Everyone is paying to be on the plane. And in this case, they paid extra for “Delta Comfort+!” One commenter said, “The parental entitlement needs to stop.” While that sentiment took hold in the replies, there were some who disagreed. Another commenter offered an example. She responded, “I’m childfree by choice and it pisses me off how intolerant society has become of babies and kids – we were all once a crying baby too!”
It’s important to note that the TikTok doesn’t mention the noise or smell from a baby. The poster merely captured how the bassinet compromised the extra legroom that’s supposed to come with this tier of seat. That’s enough to set some people in the comments off. Not everyone sees it that way. A person argues below the video, “People are entitled to a kid-free life, but not a kid-free world.” The comments are still popping even now. It’s a big debate, as people spend more money on travel than ever before.
Does Delta comfort+ entitle you to a kid-free experience?
In the United States, higher-tier seating experiences come with the customer expectation of a more comfortable ride. However, that isn’t always the case in air travel. Delta actually explains how the bassinet rules function on its international flights. For one, they call them SkyCots on their business website. They come free of charge for travelers on large enough flights to international destinations. And there are some pretty specific certifications that travelers would have to know about beforehand.
SkyCots are for infants who weigh 20 pounds or less. The babies in question also have to be less than 26 inches long. So, we’re not talking about toddlers here. In addition, there are only two SkyCots on average per aircraft. These bassinets also have weight restrictions, and the passenger would have to ask about the accommodation before boarding. Before the plane reaches cruising altitude, the infant must be held. And that goes for landing procedures as well. So another traveler had their request fulfilled despite the perceived inconvenience.
Your fellow guests might feel like this infringes on their personal flight experience. But you can also see a lot of people have sympathy for parents in those comments. The experience is nowhere near universal. And it would seem from the video uploaded that this flight probably falls under Delta’s long-distance travel protocol. Still, people got a hold of the video online, and that will spark a massive debate. The best you can hope for is that the ride is peaceful enough for the baby, because it could become everyone’s problem if things get bumpy.
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