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<< Previous   of   Next >> Associated Press  (click to enlarge) Pamela Root holds her son Adam in their home in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday.   ADVERTISEMENT   Related Stories • American Airlines turns to a Hollywood connection 11/14/09 • Big love boat 10/31/09   CONTACT THE HERALD Do you have a news tip? newstips@heraldnet.com | 425.339.3400   Published: Saturday, October 31, 2009 Southwest Airlines apologizes for booting cranky toddler Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. — A spokesman for Southwest Airlines said the carrier has apologized to a mother who was kicked off a plane along with her unruly 2-year-old earlier this week. Spokesman Chris Mainz said the airline called Pamela Root on Friday to apologize. He says Root also will receive a refund and a $300 travel voucher. The crew bounced Root and her son Adam off the San Jose-bound flight because passengers could not hear preflight safety announcements. Root said she was confident Adam's screams of "Go! Plane! Go!" and "I want Daddy!" would subside after the plane took off Monday in Amarillo, Texas. The 38-year-old mom said she hoped to be compensated for the portable crib and diapers she had to buy for the extra night away from home. READER COMMENTS Log in or register to post new comment | Log out screaming crying kids Its to bad that so many parents allow there children to cry and scream in public places. Just because the parent is used to this noise does not mean everyone should have to listen to it. Go into any large store and you will see mothers walking around talking on cell phones while there children are giving everyone around them a massive headache. I say good for the airlines! Wish stores would do the same thing. Dee Pudvah | Oct 31, 2009 7:14 am | 1 replies | View all | Post reply | Request removal

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