She Was Mocked for Her Crying Baby — Until a Stranger Across the Aisle Stood Up for Her

She Was Mocked for Her Crying Baby — Until a Stranger Across the Aisle Stood Up for Her The baby’s cries pierced through the cabin like small thunderclaps. Heads turned. Eyes rolled. A few passengers sighed dramatically, adjusting their headphones or muttering under their breath. Maya clutched her son, Noah, close to her chest. At just five months old, it was his first flight—and hers too since becoming a mother. She had already tried everything: rocking him, humming softly, even walking up and down the narrow aisle. But nothing helped. Noah’s cries grew louder, echoing her own rising panic. Then came the voice—sharp, cutting through the air like a knife. “Ma’am, you need to keep your baby quiet,” said the flight attendant, her tone heavy with irritation. “Other passengers are trying to rest.” Maya looked up, startled. “I—I’m trying,” she said, her voice trembling. “He’s just scared. I’ll calm him down.” The flight attendant crossed her arms...