EasyJet cabin crew threatens family with £100 cleaning fee to get child to sit down A stewardess working on an easyJet flight has divided opinion after threatening to charge a family £100 to get their child to sit down. The member of cabin crew on the flight from France to the UK told a family that they needed to stop their child standing on a seat and looking towards the people in the row behind him.
Apprentice star Luisa Zissman was on the flight and said she was being a jobsworth. She claimed the airline worker said: ‘If you can’t control your child and stop him standing on the seat I will fine you £100 for cleaning’. She wrote on Instagram: ‘Here is the easyJet jobsworth woman. Such bad form. ‘For the record the seatbelt sign was NOT on, this family were not English & their English was limited. It was totally out of order intimidating behaviour. ‘The little boy was about 2 and standing on the seat facing backwards to see his family in the row behind.
He wasn’t crying or making any noise or fuss, poor little mite & poor parents!’ However, there was support for the stewardess online with one person commenting ‘Well done that stewardess, parents control your children.
Another added: ‘The Stewardess is completely correct, and this whining snowflake just sums up what is wrong in society now. ‘Parents must take responsibility and teach their kids right from wrong – sadly it is clear from young peoples behaviour these days that this isn’t happening.’ The member of cabin crew has been supported by bosses who said she was worried for the child’s safety. An easyJet spokesman said: ‘It is clear from the video the crew member is concerned for the safety of the child so requested that they either stand on the floor or sit on the seat. We don’t charge customers for cleaning. ‘We are sorry if the manner in which the crew member explained this caused offence. The safety of our passengers and crew is our highest priority.’
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