So, who's switched?

Any readers out there who have switched from the "old" Blogger to the "new" Blogger yet? I know eventually we'll all have to do it, but I'm putting it off. If you've switched, tell me what you do or don't like about the new Blogger. Thanks!

The one about the family who was put off the flight

I let far too many opportunities for childfree commentary slip past, but I couldn't not comment on this story. If you don't know the story by now, Google it. Daughter has screaming tantrum for 15 minutes and won't get into her seat and buckle up, AirTran flight crew finally insists daughter and parents leave so flight can take off on time and not fuck with the lives of a hundred-plus additional passengers.

THANK YOU, AIRTRAN. One child shouldn't rule (or ruin) an entire fucking flight.

The family can bitch all they want. Too bad. They were compensated for their tickets. They were the ones causing the problem and the holdup in the first place. They're the ones who deserve to be inconvenienced. AirTran wisely put those hundred-odd more people who were ready to travel at a higher priority than two people who couldn't get a third to calm down enough to start the flight safely.

Sorry, you DON'T get a free pass to hold up a flight because you can't or won't make your child behave, and your child does NOT get a free pass to hold up a flight because something is agitating her so badly she won't settle down and buckle up.

The people who want to bitch at AirTran have undoubtedly found the airline's Contact Us link by now, so I'll post it here for those who want to show their appreciation to the airline. Please don't be an idiot; if you think the kid should have been sucked into a jet engine on her way out of the plane, make that comment here or in your own blog or somewhere that it's appropriate, but keep your comments to AirTran sane and polite. Make your comments of support something that any customer-service rep could forward to the president of the company without being embarrassed, something gate agents and flight crew can show others and say, "We did right by the flying, paying public."

Show AirTran some love

Home Depot knows kids are a safety risk

I was in Home Depot today and saw a large safety poster on display. Here's what Home Depot wants you to do to keep Your Safety First:

1. Please hold onto your kids.
2. We'll help you get items out of your reach.
3. Watch and listen for moving equipment.

Yes, parents, letting your kids run around Home Depot like it's a playground is a SAFETY HAZARD, both to themselves and to others.

Congratulations to Home Depot's childed customers and their progeny for being #1!