The 10 Moms You Can't Unsee Barely Hanging On at the Airport
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If there's anything worse than the airport, it's the people inside of it. From flight delays to overcrowded gates, the confines of the airport leave a lot to be desired, let alone the plane. So who are you likely to see struggling the most inside of the airport? Parents, of course. Whether they're traveling with infants or toddlers, we've boiled these frustrated flyers down to 10 types.
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Parents who came prepared and literally packed everything they own.
Change of clothes for the baby? Check. Change of clothes for the adults for when the baby's diaper explosion almost certainly ends up on them? Check. This family has it all packed with them, and some. They have absolutely no leg room, but at least they have formula for a week.
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The irked mom who notices someone slowing down the TSA line.
Some parents don't have any extra time to waste, so when Bob the newbie shows up, who hasn't flown in 20 years and is trying to bring on his full-size bottle of shampoo, people get fed up.
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The mom who runs a tight ship.
There's always that one family who has taught their kids to wheel their own suitcase and carry their own shit. They're first in line and everyone's on time.
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The parent who realized they accidentally checked something they need.
Dad's just realized he packed the extra diapers and can't access them until the flight is over. This is quite possibly a horrible situation, for everyone on the plane!
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The clueless parent who is unaware that the other parent is doing all the work.
They're just sitting at the gate, chewing bubble gum and reading a YA book they picked up in the gift shop; meanwhile, the other parent is dealing with the kids.
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The mom who locked herself in the bathroom for a pep talk.
You hear her crying in the next stall. Do you say anything? Offer to help? Absolutely not.
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The family who just found out their flight was delayed, again.
All the family needed to do was make their connection flight to Kansas City, but their flight was delayed, again. One partner absolutely loses it, while the other one laughs — sweetly — at their partner's frustration.
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The DGAF mom flying without her kids.
She rolled up on the plane in her sweats, sunglasses on and not giving a f*ck. She's flying without her family today and doesn't have a care in the world. Delays? Sure. An airplane sans kids means she can sleep.
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The smug mom passing out goodie bags to passengers preemptively.
Somehow filling up Ziploc baggies of candies and earplugs ahead of time to distribute to nearby seatmates apologizing for having a baby on board became a thing, and it makes you look terrible if you're traveling with a kid and didn't come prepared with apology snacks.
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The parent trying to drown out the noise her kids are making on the plane.
Not enough alcohol on the plane to help this parent out.