A tweet by Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass has sparked a heated debate on Twitter regarding who should be responsible for cleaning up after children on a plane. In his tweet, Bass complained that a flight attendant asked his 22-week pregnant wife to clean up a mess their kids made on a flight. The tweet went viral and garnered nearly 13,000 replies, with people divided on the issue.
While some Twitter users sided with Bass, others argued that as parents, it is their responsibility to clean up after their kids. Some even criticized Bass for expecting others to clean up after his family. However, etiquette expert and former flight attendant Jacqueline Whitmore weighed in to say that it is unprofessional for a flight attendant to ask a passenger to clean up debris, especially if the airline provided it.
In a follow-up tweet, Bass thanked his followers for their support and shared that United Airlines is "taking care of matters with the flight attendant internally." The incident highlights the ongoing issue of airplane etiquette and the responsibilities of both passengers and airlines in ensuring a comfortable and safe flight experience.
Who should be the one to pick up after messy kids? Toddlers and babies, even? The parents? The Flight Crew? WHO?
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