Entitled Parents Tried to Ban Me from Eating on a Plane—Guess Who Caused the Real Scene
I never thought I’d have to defend my right to eat a protein bar on a flight. But on a trip from Chicago to Seattle, I found myself doing just that—arguing with entitled parents who believed their child’s “sensory sensitivities” outweighed my medical needs. I’ve lived with type 1 diabetes since I was twelve.
Managing it means acting fast when my blood sugar drops—something that couldn’t wait. As the plane taxied, I felt my glucose crashing. I quietly reached for my protein bar, only to be asked not to eat because it might bother their son.
Against my instincts, I agreed to wait for the snack cart, even as my symptoms worsened—sweaty, shaky, lightheaded. I was…
