Woman who refused to give up window seat for crying child speaks out following ‘nightmare’ situation
There's probably nothing worse than a crying baby or child on a long flight, when you just want to sit back and relax.
The terrifying plane crashes across the United States haven't been the only aviation-related news items recently, as one woman found herself in social media limelight after she was filmed without her permission on a flight in Brazil.
Former bank employee Jeniffer Castro endured the 'nightmare' scenario of a crying toddler sitting in her assigned seat when she boarded her domestic flight with GOL Airlines.
Thankfully for Castro, it was a relatively short flight.
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Castro has now spoken out about how the incident had an impact on both her personal and professional life.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Castro said: “Since that incident, my life has taken a turn I could never have imagined.
“What should have been just an ordinary flight turned into an extremely embarrassing situation, exposing me unfairly and causing consequences that affected both my personal and professional life.
“I was the target of judgments, attacks and speculation from people who don't even know the full story.”
Castro continued: “I waited for the child to correctly accommodate himself in another seat, and then I sat down in my seat. Throughout the flight, the child cried a lot, which, although uncomfortable, is understandable when traveling.
“What surprised me was the fact that a person who had nothing to do with the situation started filming me without permission, insulting me and trying to publicly embarrass me simply because I didn't want to change seats.”
I'm not sure exactly when it became the norm for people to get their phones out as soon as anything slightly contentious happens, but it's pretty strange if you ask me, and maybe the only one who should be embarrassed with their actions is the person filming this interaction.
She continued: "My reaction was complete shock. I never imagined that something so simple could take on such proportions. Professionally, my life has changed a lot, so much so that today I am no longer in the field I worked in before.
“I was a banker. In my personal life, at the height of the repercussions, I practically didn't leave the house.”
Fortunately for Castro, the 'nightmare' has turned into something of a dream result for her, after her Instagram following exploded up to over two million followers, which has led to multiple brand deals and allows her to make her living as an influencer. Every cloud has a silver lining.
Topics: Parenting, Social Media, Travel, Viral
James Moorhouse