Dad blasted for allowing cabin crew to spoon-feed 5yr-old son
A dad, travelling with his young son, has been blasted for the entitled midair act.
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Airline denies charging travellers $40 to download boarding passes
A free alternative was available that involved queueing to print a paper boarding pass.
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