Parent Refuses to let child fly alone for visitation

[Zigner]

No I stand by my statement. There are plenty of stories about children being molested at school. The chance of being molested at school is higher than zero. I still sent my kids to school.

If you didn't home school so did you.

Heck - even church isn't a safe haven.

 

[stealth2]

Seriously - none of what you are posting, catsmouse, is relevant to OP's post. THIS child is not afraid to fly alone. I'm not sure how your son was able to wander off - unless he had flights w/layovers and deplaning. Airlines routinely provide parents of UMs gatepasses so that the chil(ren) can be escorted to/from the gate.

 

[catsmouse]

Seriously - none of what you are posting, catsmouse, is relevant to OP's post. THIS child is not afraid to fly alone. I'm not sure how your son was able to wander off - unless he had flights w/layovers and deplaning. Airlines routinely provide parents of UMs gatepasses so that the chil(ren) can be escorted to/from the gate.

I disagree because I believe (and please show me I'm wrong. Nicely and sincerely asking) that OPs other parent does have a legal argument that having the child fly UM is unsafe. My son always flew non-stop to his destination. As a pilot's (ex) wife I know that flights can arrive sooner than their original ETA so a parent can be delayed from meeting their child at the gate. Planes will also taxi onto the runway but return to their gate and offload passengers for many reasons, so if you can't see the tail number you may think that your child's flight has taken off and leave the airport believing they're in the air. The OP originally stated in their first post that the child was afraid to fly alone but later changed it to state the child wasn't afraid.

 

[Just Blue]

I disagree because I believe (and please show me I'm wrong. Nicely and sincerely asking) that OPs other parent does have a legal argument that having the child fly UM is unsafe. My son always flew non-stop to his destination. As a pilot's (ex) wife I know that flights can arrive sooner than their original ETA so a parent can be delayed from meeting their child at the gate. Planes will also taxi onto the runway but return to their gate and offload passengers for many reasons, so if you can't see the tail number you may think that your child's flight has taken off and leave the airport believing they're in the air. The OP originally stated in their first post that the child was afraid to fly alone but later changed it to state the child wasn't afraid.

Then OP ex, who created the distance, should fly with her daughter to calm her own fears. At her own cost.

 

[Zigner]

The OP originally stated in their first post that the child was afraid to fly alone but later changed it to state the child wasn't afraid.

No, that's not actually what the OP said. The OP said the that other parent fills the child with a fear of flying UM. That doesn't mean the child is afraid, just that the other parent is trying to make her afraid.
My friends fill me with a fear of sharks every day. I love SCUBA diving and the fear they try to fill me with is ignored.

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

I disagree because I believe (and please show me I'm wrong. Nicely and sincerely asking) that OPs other parent does have a legal argument that having the child fly UM is unsafe. My son always flew non-stop to his destination. As a pilot's (ex) wife I know that flights can arrive sooner than their original ETA so a parent can be delayed from meeting their child at the gate. Planes will also taxi onto the runway but return to their gate and offload passengers for many reasons, so if you can't see the tail number you may think that your child's flight has taken off and leave the airport believing they're in the air. The OP originally stated in their first post that the child was afraid to fly alone but later changed it to state the child wasn't afraid.

That is not a "legal" reason. That is an emotional reason. There is no ongoing threat to an UM.

 

[catsmouse]

I wrote one response and have been attacked by numerous members (no answers to my questions) and you reporting me is proof that you are how I thought you are. My son was lost more than once (anecdotal, I know) but it's relevant because I know it's not a reareity. There are reported instances of children being lost and molested, relevant. OP changed his/her statement that child was afraid to fly/not afraid to fly. I believe further information would help OP but continuing to attack me serves no purpose.

 

[catsmouse]

That is not a "legal" reason. That is an emotional reason. There is no ongoing threat to an UM.

Thank you.