I’m Bethany, 35, and what started as a peaceful two-hour flight quickly turned chaotic. My daughter Ella, 5, was watching cartoons on her iPad when the mom across the aisle leaned over and asked, “Can you put the iPad away? We’re avoiding screens, and it’s upsetting my son.” I calmly refused, explaining it helped keep Ella calm. The mom huffed, glaring as her son whined, “I want that!” Then, she “accidentally” knocked over Ella’s tray, sending the iPad crashing to the floor and shattering the screen. Ella stared in shock as the situation escalated.
