In an incident that left many in shock, a couple left their infant behind at the airport check-in counter after deciding against buying a ticket for them.
Traveling with an infant can bring a lot of challenges, and it's understandable why a couple at the Israel airport may have thought that their baby wouldn't need a ticket if they didn't require their own seat.
However, this was not the case, and the couple decided to leave their newborn behind at the check-in after refusing to pay for their ticket.
The couple in question tried to get on a Ryanair flight from Tel Aviv to Brussels, but they refused to purchase a ticket for their newborn
The debate about infants on flights is often focused on the potential for crying, but in this instance, the passengers never got the chance to see if this would be an issue, as the baby never boarded the plane.
Infants' fares in other modes of transport are usually free, but on airplanes, it's a different story. Airlines generally require a ticket for babies who are 14 days or older and up to two years of age.
If you don't plan to travel in the first few days after giving birth, you'll need to buy a ticket for your baby. However, the parents in question seemed unafraid to board the plane without their baby.
The Jerusalem Post reports that the couple with Belgian passports, who were pushing their baby in a stroller, refused to purchase an infant ticket when asked. And when they passed through passport control, they seemed to have left their child in the stroller and tried to board the flight without them.
The authorities were alerted by airport staff, who took the couple in for questioning after noticing what they had done
The Ryanair desk manager stated that all witnesses who saw the baby were in shock that the parents left their infant. "We've never seen anything like this," he said. "We couldn't believe what we were seeing."
According to the Israel Airports Authority, the parents showed up late to Terminal 1 in Tel Aviv, after the check-in counter had already closed.
In their hurry to get through security and board their flight, both of them left their newborn on the conveyor belt in the area.
“These passengers traveling from Tel Aviv to Brussels (31 Jan) presented at check-in without a booking for their infant,” Ryanair told LADbible in a statement. "They then proceeded to security leaving the infant behind at check-in.”
The airline added that the check-in agent at Ben Gurion Airport informed Airport Security, who then took charge of these passengers, and the incident is now being investigated by local police.
To avoid situations like this one at the Israel airport, remember that airlines could require a ticket for every passenger, including infants, since they might be considered separate travelers and need their own seats or safety equipment.
This unexpected incident highlights the importance of being well-informed about airline policies and budgeting for every passenger, regardless of age, which is crucial for ensuring a safe and seamless travel experience for all.
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