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The Way This Stranger Saved A Mom With Twins From Being Kicked Off A Flight Will Melt Your Heart
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The Way This Stranger Saved A Mom With Twins From Being Kicked Off A Flight Will Melt Your Heart

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When on a plane, 99% of us try to stay as far away from babies as possible, but this story is about the 1%. Mackenzie Murphy, a passenger on a flight like any other, overheard a flight attendant telling one woman that she and her baby twins wouldn’t be allowed to travel. You see, the struggling mom had to hold both babies since they weren’t old enough to sit up on their own. As tensions rose, something unexpected happened, completely restoring Mackenzie’s faith in humanity.

“Moral of the story is when you see people needing help, do the right thing and help them,” Mackenzie summed up. Scroll down to read how a total stranger saved in Murphy’s own words!

More info: Facebook (h/t)

This is how one Delta flight from JFK to Boston looked like through the eyes of Mackenzie Murphy

On board, Mackenzie had witnessed a moment that would restore the faith in humanity even among worst skeptics

Applauding the heroic act, people shared similar stories of their own

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shewolfalia avatar
Alia G.
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is really sweet. Traveling is already exhausting in of itself, and traveling with young children doesn’t make anything easier. What a wonderful thing for that woman to do, and shame on the airline for making a tiring situation worse.

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Misterscooter
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did she buy a second seat? If so, why did they need to take the car seat? If not, having the car seat would not have mattered. Am I missing something here?

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Mika N
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My guess is that she did not buy another seat because you usually don't need to for babies that young. The mom probably thought she would either put one in the car seat if there happened to be extra room or just hold both, not knowing that 1. it would be a very packed flight and 2. she wouldn't be allowed to hold both babies, so neither of her options would work.

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Mar1a
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly, WHY NOT INFORM HER ABOUT THAT BEFORE THE FRIGGIN FLIGHT??!?!?!?! IF SHE CAN'T HOLD 2 BABIES THEN WHY THE F**K NOT WRITE THAT IN THE CONDITIONS AT FIRST. WHAT THE F**K.

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porcupine
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How were they supposed to know she wasn’t traveling with someone who could hold the duplicate ? It’s up to the traveler to know rules and regulations. The airline has no responsibility to hold your hand. I guarantee this rule is written in the conditions, and honestly this one is just common-sense. Nice of the lady to hold her kid, but I have no sympathy for the mom.

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Alib
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fantastic story! I love good people. On a flight I was on a baby was totally losing it. A businessman working on his laptop across the aisle pulled up some baby website and handed his laptop to the mom. She was overcome with gratitude (we all were!) because the baby never made another peep the rest of the flight!

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Magpie
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Remember this when you are feeling down. Humans can be decent. ... this could also go on the thread about women backing women :)

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Jay Raman
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While humanity came through its tough to blame the flight for trying to maintain their protocol.

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Gwinevere von Ludwig
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are all amazing stories. I too cannot believe that this lady was treated this way -- and for a 45 minute flight. insane!

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Trisha Dragon
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Airlines give zero farks. I hate injecting politics into things but this bullcrap where airlines can do anything to anyone and have essentially ZERO consequences is 100% politics. We pay and reward them for extorting us, lying to us, treating us like c**p, delaying us, abusing us. They destroy, steal or lose our valuables, kill our pets and strand us because they could make a few more dollars on someone else. We pay crazy amounts of money for substandard conditions that are getting lower all the time. It's insanity. Our politicians go above and beyond to make 100% CERTAIN there is no competition or challenge to air travel as it stands today.(Speaking to the American industry as it's the only one I know anything about.)

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Uzi
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What used to be common courtesy is now a heroic act. That woman did what any mother should do in this situation.

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Emmaline Yuzu
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People on airplanes are usually wonderful about babies!! I've always had people offer to help when I've travelled solo with one of my baby boys. Seatmates held my son when I needed to eat, use the bathroom, or just have a break!

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guy greej
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yo! America. What's up with this United Airlines treating you like sh**. We wouldn't take this in our sh*thole country... Like Seriously. Also America, it scares me that this restores your faith in humanity. This is normal stuff in my country. What sort of Heartless zombies do youhave there anyway? Now I understand the Voting for Donald Trump thing you guys did.

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Mont
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yo! Non-America. United Airlines is a sh*thole. I don't fly with them. Also, Non-America, I can assure that this is not a "restore your faith in humanity" situation. Helping others out is extremely common in the United States. The title was clickbait. It's also the case that those people who voted for Trump are statistically more likely to be the people who are willing to help others out.

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Ja Legge
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had to tweet this!! Beautiful stories being shared. We definitely need more positive stories being shared so others can be inspired or think abt their behaviors when others really needed help but have no idea how to ask because they r frustrated and stressed.

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lazy panda
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes people can be wonderful. This is one of those times.

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Ali El-Hadidy
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who writes those s**t clickbait titles? Its boredpanda, dont worry, we're here to click!

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Alia G.
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is really sweet. Traveling is already exhausting in of itself, and traveling with young children doesn’t make anything easier. What a wonderful thing for that woman to do, and shame on the airline for making a tiring situation worse.

misterscooter avatar
Misterscooter
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did she buy a second seat? If so, why did they need to take the car seat? If not, having the car seat would not have mattered. Am I missing something here?

bludragonfly63 avatar
Mika N
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My guess is that she did not buy another seat because you usually don't need to for babies that young. The mom probably thought she would either put one in the car seat if there happened to be extra room or just hold both, not knowing that 1. it would be a very packed flight and 2. she wouldn't be allowed to hold both babies, so neither of her options would work.

Load More Replies...
galkinam22 avatar
Mar1a
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly, WHY NOT INFORM HER ABOUT THAT BEFORE THE FRIGGIN FLIGHT??!?!?!?! IF SHE CAN'T HOLD 2 BABIES THEN WHY THE F**K NOT WRITE THAT IN THE CONDITIONS AT FIRST. WHAT THE F**K.

jlhall13 avatar
porcupine
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How were they supposed to know she wasn’t traveling with someone who could hold the duplicate ? It’s up to the traveler to know rules and regulations. The airline has no responsibility to hold your hand. I guarantee this rule is written in the conditions, and honestly this one is just common-sense. Nice of the lady to hold her kid, but I have no sympathy for the mom.

Load More Replies...
mittenkg avatar
Alib
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fantastic story! I love good people. On a flight I was on a baby was totally losing it. A businessman working on his laptop across the aisle pulled up some baby website and handed his laptop to the mom. She was overcome with gratitude (we all were!) because the baby never made another peep the rest of the flight!

bronmargaret avatar
Magpie
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Remember this when you are feeling down. Humans can be decent. ... this could also go on the thread about women backing women :)

jayraman avatar
Jay Raman
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While humanity came through its tough to blame the flight for trying to maintain their protocol.

aubergine10003 avatar
Gwinevere von Ludwig
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are all amazing stories. I too cannot believe that this lady was treated this way -- and for a 45 minute flight. insane!

cougarthehairywombat avatar
Trisha Dragon
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Airlines give zero farks. I hate injecting politics into things but this bullcrap where airlines can do anything to anyone and have essentially ZERO consequences is 100% politics. We pay and reward them for extorting us, lying to us, treating us like c**p, delaying us, abusing us. They destroy, steal or lose our valuables, kill our pets and strand us because they could make a few more dollars on someone else. We pay crazy amounts of money for substandard conditions that are getting lower all the time. It's insanity. Our politicians go above and beyond to make 100% CERTAIN there is no competition or challenge to air travel as it stands today.(Speaking to the American industry as it's the only one I know anything about.)

umerzafar avatar
Uzi
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What used to be common courtesy is now a heroic act. That woman did what any mother should do in this situation.

emmaline_yuzu_1 avatar
Emmaline Yuzu
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People on airplanes are usually wonderful about babies!! I've always had people offer to help when I've travelled solo with one of my baby boys. Seatmates held my son when I needed to eat, use the bathroom, or just have a break!

guygreej avatar
guy greej
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yo! America. What's up with this United Airlines treating you like sh**. We wouldn't take this in our sh*thole country... Like Seriously. Also America, it scares me that this restores your faith in humanity. This is normal stuff in my country. What sort of Heartless zombies do youhave there anyway? Now I understand the Voting for Donald Trump thing you guys did.

wes_1 avatar
Mont
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yo! Non-America. United Airlines is a sh*thole. I don't fly with them. Also, Non-America, I can assure that this is not a "restore your faith in humanity" situation. Helping others out is extremely common in the United States. The title was clickbait. It's also the case that those people who voted for Trump are statistically more likely to be the people who are willing to help others out.

Load More Replies...
jalegge avatar
Ja Legge
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had to tweet this!! Beautiful stories being shared. We definitely need more positive stories being shared so others can be inspired or think abt their behaviors when others really needed help but have no idea how to ask because they r frustrated and stressed.

asteidl15 avatar
lazy panda
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes people can be wonderful. This is one of those times.

ali_el_hadidy avatar
Ali El-Hadidy
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who writes those s**t clickbait titles? Its boredpanda, dont worry, we're here to click!

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