https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1775893/easyjet-passenger-screamed-face-toddlerHorror as easyJet passenger screamed 'shut up' in toddler's face after he started crying
The two-year-old got scared at the roar of the engines but things only got worse when he had to contend with a furious passenger.
By Charles Harrison, Thomas Lewis
09:36, Wed, May 31, 2023 | UPDATED: 10:43, Wed, May 31, 2023
Air travel can be terrifying for young children as it is but it was only made worse for a two-year-old from Wales after a man pointed in his face and screamed at him to "shut up" during a flight. Toddler Leo Bancroft was left terrified after the altercation on an easyJet flight from Turkey to Manchester. Leo's mum Sophie said her son first started crying at the sound of the plane gearing up for the flight ahead. However, while most might understand why a two-year-old would be upset at the formidable roar of jet engines, a nearby passenger is said to have been less sympathetic to Leo's plight, reported NorthWalesLive. Sophie claims that while she was comforting her son, a man, believed to be in his 60s or 70s, launched a verbal assault at the child. "He even pointed in his face as he berated him," she said.
The protective mum said: "The engines started up and Leo started crying, he was crying for a while and then a man in his 60s or 70s in the seat in front screamed in his face 'shut up' at the top of his voice."
Sophie added: "He was pointing in Leo's face as well. I warned him to get out of Leo's face. I put my hand up and asked one of the staff if they could move us but they said I'd have to wait 10 minutes. I told them that we couldn't wait as the man was screaming at us."
A nearby couple stepped in to provide some comfort to the beleaguered pair, offering them their seats. Sophie said she was "very grateful" to them, adding: "Leo was nearly sick he was crying so hard he's only two years old."
The jet-setting mum explained that they had been on holiday once before when he was seven months old, and had just been to Turkey for two weeks. However, she was afraid that the furious passenger may have left Leo unwilling to keep up the globe-trotting lifestyle. She said: "I'm worried that the next time we go on holiday now, he'll be scared."
An easyJet spokesperson said: "We are very sorry to hear about Ms Bancroft and her son’s experience during their flight from Dalaman. Our crew are trained to assess any issues onboard and act appropriately to ensure our customer’s wellbeing and we are getting in touch with Ms Bancroft to understand more about her experience and offer further assistance."
