Australian mum roasted online for wanting to use Kooshy Kids cushion on a Jetstar flight despite ban
Aussie mum desperate for sleep for her kids on flight to Bali unleashes at Jetstar for ‘ridiculous’ rule – before being roasted online: ‘That’s life, get used to it’
- Mother received reactions after she wanted to help her children sleep during a flight
- Jodie Candice said she was “tempted” to use a “Kooshy Kids” pillow
- She asked online if others had used the sleeper plane on Jetstar
- The inflatable product is prohibited on Jetstar and Qantas
A mother has been criticized after seeking advice on using a banned product in a desperate attempt to help her children sleep on a flight to Bali.
Jodie Candice took to a Bali Bogans social media page on Friday and said she was “tempted” to sneak a Kooshy Kids inflatable pillow onto a Jetstar flight, despite the “ridiculous” ban.
The popular cushions can be placed in the gap between a seat and a food tray, allowing children to stretch their legs during long-haul flights.
But they were banned by Qantas and Jetstar in 2017 over fears the items would pose an evacuation hazard during an emergency.
‘Trip. Kooshy kids – has anyone managed to use one on Jetstar? I know they’ve banned it (ridiculous), but I’m tempted to still buy one and blow it up mid-flight,” she wrote.
The popular cushions can be propped up in the gap between a seat and tray for kids to stretch their legs on during long-haul flights
The mother said she was ‘tempted’ to use one of the items for her children on a flight to Bali despite it being banned on Jetstar – but her question sparked online comments (pictured)
“Why use them when you know they’re banned,” one bluntly asked, while another commenter disagreed with the pillow posing potential safety concerns.
“All the safety features are stowed under the seat and God forbid something happened and a much needed footstool slowed putting on a life jacket etc,” she said in a withering jet.
“I have kids and had to fly with them overnight and I’ve also been on a flight with a screaming kid.”
That’s life, get used to it. You can’t always get what you want,” said a third.
Other brands on the market that help children rest on airplanes are Flytot pillow, Jet Kids BedBox and Plane Pal.
Virgin Australia welcomed these “happy toddlers” devices on its flights, but Jetstar and Qantas banned them.
Jetstar and Qantas banned the sleeping devices in 2017, but Virgin Australia still allows them
Virgin said “children’s sleeping aids” are included in a passenger’s 7kg hand luggage.
They can only be used in all Boeing 737s or smaller aircraft as long as they are placed near the window seats.
Children must be secured in their seats, while the belongings must not interfere with the comfort of other passengers.
The Kooshy Kids Kooshion website said there are more than 60 airlines around the world that allow the items, including Etihad Airways, Japan Airlines and Virgin Australia.
Ms Candice, Jetstar and Qantas were contacted by Daily Mail Australia for comment.