So a family was kicked off an airplane because their two year old wouldn't wear a mask. Firstly; that two year old is smarter than most.
"Today, we were asked to leave the plane after it had rolled out, and they had to bring it back to the gate, because our 2 year old daughter would not "comply" and keep her mask on," passenger Eliz Orban said on Instagram. "And what blows my mind even more is that the WHO recommends against face masks for kids under the age of 5. AGAINST. And this decision was "based on expert opinion on childhood developmental milestones, challenges with mask compliance, and the autonomy required to wear a mask properly."
So a lot of people are "outraged" about what happened. Let me make this clear. If you are really outraged, then bankrupt United Airlines. You may be unable to do anything about these dumb mask rules but you certainly do not have to fly on an airplane for just about any reason. I personally do not fly, generally for one reason: the security theatre. I must be searched and my stuff searched because the US is too stupid to limit who is allowed into the country. No thanks. Besides, I did a lot of international travel when I was younger.
Simply put, you should drive to wherever it is you are going and if you cannot (or don't want to) then do not go. And make it clear to the car rental agency (assuming you're not driving your own vehicle) that your doing this in protest against the "rules'.
Once the airlines start failing because they cannot get passengers, after all the government cannot force you to take a plane flight, then they will beg to have the "rules" changed. However; if you insist on handing money to these airline companies, even as they force you to gag your children (and you volunteer to gag yourself), then you deserve every single bit of outrageous behavior you get.
