Featured Image Credit: Instagram/Lottie.lion/BBC
Topics: Parenting, TV And Film
Emily Brown
Former Apprentice contestant Lottie Lion took to Instagram to criticise an airline after what was presumably a loud and chaotic flight with children sitting in business class.
The 23-year-old, who appeared in the 2019 series of the reality show, managed to secure herself a seat in business class for what I'm sure she hoped would be a comfortable flight to Paris this week.
It's unclear where the star was travelling from and exactly how long the flight was, but it clearly left Lion needing to vent as she took to her Instagram Story afterwards to share a photo of herself with her head in her hands.
Advert
Gazing up towards the sky in frustration, Lion wrote: "Not to sound pretentious or anything (but we all know I am) why the f*** are children allowed in business class?"
The Apprentice star went on to claim there was a 'bratty six-year-old' sat in the seat next to her, left unattended as their parents sat 'in the row in front'.
Lion didn't say exactly what the 'bratty' child got up to during the flight, or what - if anything - the parents did to intervene, but it was clearly enough to infuriate her.
Some people who have had stressful flights involving young kids might be inclined to agree with Lion's criticism of them being allowed in business class, but one of Lion's followers hit back at her as they responded to her story to question: "What are parents flying business class supposed to do with their kids?"
Advert
Lion had a pretty simple, if harsh, solution to this, responding: "I don't know, put them in the luggage hold or something I guess."
Lion didn't share which airline she'd been flying with, but since it's probably illegal to put kids 'in the luggage hold', there was likely no other choice for the parents on her plane unless one of them decided to accompany the child in economy.
Parents can never predict how their children will behave in the exciting environment of a plane, but BusinessClass.com shares some tips for anyone planning to travel with their child, including selecting flight times which complement the natural sleep pattern of your child in an effort to encourage them to sleep on board.
Advert
"Pick overnight flights departing in the evening, allowing children to sleep naturally after their in-flight meal or having watched a little in-flight entertainment," the site advises.
Though Lion clearly wasn't impressed with her journey to Paris, she seemed to quickly settle into her hotel as she shared a snap through the window of her room which looked out across the city.