Should a crying child ever be kicked off a plane?

I hate to admit it but there have been times I'd wished both parent and child were put off. I really like children but when your forced to listen to an unruly spoiled child for hours it can be too much to bear. I'm not talking a sick child, who shouldn't be flying anyway.
I mean the kind of child whose constant whining and screaming to get their way type.
Parents fault of course but why should everyone be held captive by their little tyrant? Call the Super Nanny!

Not while it's in flight....At least not until your above water. Sarcasm folks

They should have special flight for parents and children so the rest of us don't have to endure *Hell in the Air*.

Never :)

No. Pushed gently with a parachute.

If the child is severely irritating other passengers the matter should be handled in the same manner as a drunken passenger. I once had to endure a screaming child for v14 hours on a trans-Pacific flight. In first class yet. +5

Flying is expensive and most families don't usually fly with a child without good reason. (Family vacations require quite an investment these days too)My heart goes out to the family who was booted off the plane.

I have been on airplanes with children who were upset. Certainly no one wants to fly with children who scream the whole way but I think we owe the family some understanding. Perhaps even some assistance? After all listening to a wee one cry, even for hours, is hardly a life ending experience.

In the grand scheme of things it is little more than an annoyance at best. Removing the child and the parent from the flight might have quite an impact on the family; missed reservations, missed family events possibly a wedding or funeral or a reunion with a dying relative or some other thing that could cause lasting emotional or financial harm to the family.

Unless the child is ill or contagious I say, suck it up and let the child stay.We were all children once and I dare say there are few of us who sailed perfectly through childhood and our teens without causing some discomfort to some other person at some time over the course of our lives.

So long as it has landed......

Most certainly not.
Those accompanying the child must soothe the child to stop it crying.
I think Air Hostesses are especially well trained in handling this sort of situation.
We must always remember that we all were children once.

Only if its landed.

Once the plane has taken off, it would not be practicle. The airline should have toys or other items available to occupy the child's attention and get their mind off crying. If a child is simply awful, and the plain is still at the gate, the airline should suggest a later flight be arranged.

Only as a last resort when it's safe to do so.

However, if some kid started screaming and was immediately ejected, I'd be feeling some major relief. :)

Yes. Dropkick those MFers off the side at One Mile High.

YES

if the child is out of control for any prolonged length of time they should be removed.

Only when above 30,000ft

An annoying child accompanied by a parent is no different from an annoying adult. Parents are responsible for their kids. If they don't want this responsibility they should not have kids in the first place.

A CRYING CHILD SHOULD NEVER BE KICKED OFF A PLANE IT COULD KILL THEM.

That's all the airlines needs is permission to interfere with this problem now. NO. No. No.

NO!! +5

No,it would set a bad precedent.What would come next,kick them out of buses,trains,malls,stores.All children sometimes act up,though they should be allowed to be in public places.