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Story summary
- Three children aged 7, 9, and 10 were left in coach while their parents sat in first class on a Houston–Fort Lauderdale United Airlines flight.
- A viral Reddit post described the chaotic scene before landing.
- Commenters criticized the parents.
- Etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore said children under 12 should not be left alone.
- The U.S. Department of Transportation encourages seating young children next to an adult, but does not mandate it.
