Mom feared being beaten by United crew, so she didn't complain when her son's seat was given away
by Cory Doctorow from on (#2VR9M)
Shirley Yamauchi paid $1,000 for her 27 month old son's United flight from Houston to Boston, in part because the kid is half her size and in part because it's illegal to fly with kids on your lap once they turn two. (more")