The flight should have been peaceful.
American Airlines Flight 237 was boarding on a calm Thursday afternoon. People filed in with the usual blend of travel fatigue and small talk. In seat 14C, Aisha Carter, a 29-year-old software engineer with a gentle face and quiet confidence, settled in after a long tech conference.
She placed her headphones on, closed her eyes, and breathed.
But peace didn’t last long.
Tap. Tap. Kick.
At first, it was just a light nudge against her lower back. Nothing unusual. Children often had trouble sitting still.
But the taps became kicks.
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