Overview

• In videos on X, McAuliffe documented two hours of a baby’s persistent crying on a grounded, unair-conditioned Delta flight.
• He accused the child’s parents of lapsing in responsibility and urged them to walk the infant up and down the aisle or use screens to distract it.
• The posts have drawn millions of views and prompted fierce reactions, with critics calling his tone insensitive and supporters defending passengers’ right to quiet.
• Some users have recommended barring children under 10 from non-transoceanic flights or requiring noise-cancelling headphones for affected travelers.
• The episode has revived questions about travel etiquette and how much patience passengers should owe one another during flight delays.