British Airways passenger, 7, was ravaged by BED BUGS

[left-of-center2012]

Furious mum slams British Airways after daughter, 7, was ravaged by BED BUGS and left bleeding on flight

Although she discreetly flagged the issue to cabin crew, she said they were unable to re-seat her, her fiance Eric Neilson and her daughter Molly Reid, 7.
The incident occurred while the trio were aboard a BA flight departing Vancouver on Monday night.

"Once we got to the Airbnb that we were staying in, we went to sleep.
"My daughter had a few bites on her thighs but when she woke up she was covered, she had them all over. It was just so bad and awful, my daughter was bleeding.

A BA spokesman told The Sun: "We have said sorry to our customers for their experience.
"British Airways operates more than 280,000 flights every year, and reports of bed bugs on board are extremely rare.
"Nevertheless, we are vigilant and continually monitor our aircraft.​

"The presence of bed bugs is an issue faced occasionally by hotels and airlines all over the world."

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4684738/furious-mum-slams-british-airways-after-daughter-7-was-ravaged-by-bed-bugs-and-left-bleeding-on-flight/

[Purveyor]

1. One never knows what other passengers bring onto flights with them...

So f'n happy I haven't flown for business or otherwise since 1999. From what is sounds, totally different world today.

I love my "road trips" immensely.

[Louis1895]

2. The sad thing is that the Airbnb probably now has bed bigs

It is pretty certain the child brought them with her to the Airbnb place.

I wonder if the owner of the Airbnb could sue the family if that, indeed, happened.

Sad for all concerned!

[Control-Z]

4. If they have half a brain and want to sue anyone

it would be the airlines, not that poor family. That poor little girl.

[Motley13]

3. My neighbor had them

her husband probably brought them home, he travels for business.
The only thing that got rid of them was heat.

[No Vested Interest]

5. A gentleman of my acquaintenance brought bedbugs home after volunteering at a local charity.

The charity provides a place for homeless and needy to shower, receive mail, and make phone calls.
Volunteers also run the clothes of these needy ones through a washing machine and dryer.

This very good-hearted man transported (involuntarily) the bedbugs to his very comfortable home.
As a result, he had to discard upholstered living room furniture and bedroom pieces.

[left-of-center2012]

6. I'm 71 now

When younger, I traveled from Maine to Florida to California and points in between,
never worrying much about staying overnight in hotels or motels.

Now I am afraid to, as even 5 star hotels can have bedbugs.
They can get into your clothing, suitcase, etc and go home with you.

I, rightly or wrongly, blame the banning of DDT for an increase in these and other critters.

A TV news story told how some college students' dorm got infested after they had eaten at a popular restaurant,
the bugs being in the leather bench seats at the place.
The exterminators used a spray called 'Bedlam Plus'.