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A social media personality from Australia shared the distressing and tiring experience of flying solo with her infant daughter for the very first time.
Em Davies, aged 30, reached the
Qantas
bag drop counter at
Brisbane
Airport where staff told her that it was four minute beyond the cut-off so she and nine-month-old Isla Sue would not be able to board their flight home to
Perth
.
Desperate to get home, she asked staff if she could still fly on the original booking and have her luggage go on the next flight.
Davies’ plea was denied, informing her that both she and her infant would need to board the subsequent flight, resulting in a waiting period of four hours for them.
‘As a first time mum travelling alone for the first time on her own, I am a little bit traumatised,’ she explained to her 147,500 followers on
TikTok
.
The thing is, even though I was only four minutes late to check in my luggage when traveling solo with an infant, they wouldn’t allow us onto the flight.
The misery escalated once they were aboard the aircraft for what would be a five-and-a-half-hour journey.
As Davies walked down the aisle with her fussy infant, attempting to calm Isla Sue mid-flight, the baby suddenly began projectile vomiting and gasping for air.
“I take her out of the carrier and start performing back blows on her right there in the middle of the plane,” Davies stated.
And the flight attendant basically tells him, ‘I’m sorry, but you’ll need to move; I have to clean up this mess.’
Fortunately, the other people on the flight assisted me.
‘I have never encountered something similar before, and it was incredibly traumatizing.’
She mentioned that she arrived at the airport late because of heavy traffic.
Davies wishes that this difficult situation will serve as a valuable lesson for herself and other moms traveling with infants.
‘I strongly suggest setting aside an additional three hours for potential unforeseen hold-ups (you just never know when there might be a road accident), ‘ she wrote as the video description.
Just a quick tale and piece of advice for all the mommies out there traveling with their infants.
Davies emphasized that she had no intention of blaming Qantas.
‘Despite my experience, Qantas has generally been very accommodating; I believe I simply encountered a string of unfortunate events,’ Davies stated.
The Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Qantas for their input.
The
Qantas
The counter for dropping off checked luggage closes 30 minutes before domestic flights depart.
It is advised for passengers to reach the airport 60 minutes before their domestic flights.
Spectators concurred that journeying with kids posed a difficulty and exchanged their personal tales of parenthood during flights.
“Oh Emma, this is incredibly terrifying and stressful. I’m really, really sorry. Hoping everything is fine with both of you,” another person commented.
Another comment read: “The thought of experiencing severe anxiety when I have to go places alone with my children terrifies me. It feels exactly like my biggest fear.”
Another person shared: “In December, during a flight from Perth to Brisbane that was only 30 minutes old, my seven-month-old child suddenly projectile vomiting covered me entirely. This seldom happened, and unfortunately, I didn’t have an extra set of clothing for myself.”
“What a challenging period this must be for both you and your baby. I’ve been told that infants can experience ear discomfort due to changes in air pressure,” someone commented.
Multiple flight attendants who viewed the footage stated they would have approached the circumstance distinctively.
“I frequently volunteer as a childcare attendant during flights, and most of us enjoy strolling babies around the cabin to provide parents with some respite. You can count on being well cared for by us. I sincerely apologize for your unpleasant experience!” they commented.
Another comment read: “I consistently put the mother and baby’s wellbeing first. Think of me as your stand-in; when you need a break, they do too—I’m completely at your service… Sometimes it feels like being a flight attendant for kids, but it genuinely happens to be my favorite aspect of the job. I am truly sorry you went through such an unpleasant experience.”
Davies married her long-time partner Joel Gambin in February, six months after welcoming Isla Sue.
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