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(WATCH) Man Complains About Crying Child On Southwest Flight: ‘Did That MF Pay Extra To Yell?’

By Cassandra - 2023/04/19
Southwest Viral Video Shows Man Going OFF About A Crying Child On Plane

Southwest security escorted a man off their plane after he seemingly went off on flight attendants and passengers about a screaming child.

One passenger, Märc Grabowsky, captured the whole incident on video– including the man’s suggestion of arresting the baby. It’s unclear what happened after the man and the woman he was traveling with left with local police.

But the TikTok story sparked a viral conversation inspired by the man’s “so is the baby” response to the Southwest cabin crew telling him he was yelling.

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Irritated Passenger Asks Flight Crew If The Crying Baby Paid 'Extra To Yell'

We don’t know the man’s identity as of now. But, Märc revealed their Southwest flight was “stuck in a holding pattern for weather.” Then, another passenger, a Black man–likely in his 40s or older, started “losing his mind over a baby.” In the clip, a child cries as the man yells at the crew.

“I paid for a ticket too to have a f**king comfortable flight,” the man yelled. “That child has been crying for 40 minutes…and you can’t put your f**king finger in my face like that.”

At this point in the video, only Märc and the backs of two flight crew members can be seen as one says, “I’m sorry,” in response to the man. The man asked the crew to “calm the child down” while claiming he had headphones on and was asleep.

Then, one flight attendant walked away while another crew member, a Black man, joined and seemingly told the man to stop yelling.

“Why is the baby yelling? I’m not screaming. You want me to scream? You want me to scream? I’ll f**king scream. Please stop that baby from crying, please. If that child was a Black baby, what the f**k would be happening right now?”

The attendants refused to engage on the topic, instead talking amongst each other about contacting local authorities. That didn’t deter the irritated passenger. Instead, he continued to critique the crying child and its guardians.

“Cause there’s a child crying on a plane non-f**king stop, that’s what’s happened,” the passenger tells the male crew member who asks him to lower his voice. The passenger responds, “Can you lower that voice?”

The other flight attendant tries to ration with the passenger, repeatedly saying, “It’s a baby.”

“Let’s be rational, we’re in a f**king tin can with a baby in a goddamn echo chamber and you wanna talk to me about being f**king okay,” the passenger screams.

His reaction after the male flight attendant said, “Because you’re yelling,” got the trending phrase going.

“So is the baby,” the passenger screamed. The attendant responded, “so you’re a man.” And the passenger replied, “did that motherf**ker pay extra to yell?”

Later, the man expressed that if the police “put cuffs on that kid,” he’d be okay “with going to jail.” As mentioned, it’s unclear if he was arrested or cited.
WATCH WHAT ELSE WENT DOWN BELOW, STARTING AT THE 1:53 MARK:

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Here's How Other Passengers Reacted To The Man's Blow Out

In Märc’s viral videos, other passengers whispered and objected to the irritated passenger’s behavior. While their faces aren’t visible, their opinions are heard!

One passenger said, “I’m trying to keep my calm, but if I wasn’t on this plane.”

After the man made the ‘paid extra’ comment, another passenger yelled at the man, saying, “Yo, shut up.” Unphased, the man responded, “f**k you and shut up.”

The passenger replied, “you disturbing my peace now.” Again, the man clapped back, “I don’t give a f**k. You was sitting there watching that motherf**king baby cry for 45 minutes. That sh*t didn’t have nothing to do with nothing.”

Another voice called out, “Lower your voice,” as the grumbles on the plane got louder. Someone else said, “He’s an a**hole” while another added “grown a** man acting like that.”

 

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Social Media Divided On The Man's Reaction

While most passenger reactions seemed disapproving, the online responses to the blowout are mixed. Some people are dragging him for his behavior–and arrest suggestions while others sympathize with his evident frustration.

The man’s reaction also sparked a conversation about airlines offering adult-only flights. As of Wednesday, Southwest has not commented on the incident, and the identities of the parents and the crying child remain unknown.

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It’s unclear when this incident took place–Märc uploaded the content on Wednesday to TikTok. Meanwhile, Southwest had a difficult time early Wednesday when hundreds of flights were delayed due to technical difficulties by 11:35 a.m. ET Southwest had resumed operations, per a company tweet.


KEEP SCROLLING TO SEE SOME ONLINE REACTIONS: 
https://twitter.com/RVAReid/status/1648328441182208000?s=20

https://twitter.com/jazzmen_k/status/1648323889540345856?s=20

https://twitter.com/RVAReid/status/1648332073915109376?s=20

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Cassandra Santiago

Cassandra Santiago

Cassandra Santiago is a multimedia journalist, editor, and editorial strategist with over a decade of experience shaping conversations across arts, entertainment, culture, and global news. A graduate of the University of Iowa, she has built a cross-platform career spanning newspapers, magazines, radio, and digital media. She joined The Shade Room five years ago and currently serves as a Senior Editor, where she leads editorial direction, oversees exclusive coverage, and trains and edits a team of writers. Cassandra has played a key role in developing high-impact content and editorial strategies for an audience of more than 30 million, contributing to platform growth, engagement, and monetization across multiple channels. In addition to her leadership role, she remains a daily contributor, with her articles generating more than 41 million views since 2023. Beyond The Shade Room, Cassandra offers freelance social media strategy services, speaks on the influence and impact of Black media at public panels, and owns Did It For You, an event design company in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. She is Poynter Institute–certified and was named to the DMV’s 35 Under 35 list in 2024.

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