On a recent Southwest flight from New York City to Kansas City, I had perfectly planned nap time for my 5-month-old son such that he would sleep for most of the 2.5-hour flight.
Peaceful and unconcerned, my baby slept strapped to my chest, in his carrier—that is, until flight attendants started haranguing me, telling me that Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations dictated that the baby had to be taken out of his carrier for takeoff and landing, forcing me to comply.
