Parents accused of abandoning 10-year-old son at airport so they wouldn't miss their flight
A couple is facing intense backlash after allegedly leaving their 10-year-old son behind at Barcelona-El Prat Airport when his passport issue prevented him from boarding — because they didn't want to miss their own flight.
According to a viral TikTok video posted by airport air traffic coordinator Lilian, the incident unfolded earlier this week after staff realized the boy's passport had expired and that he also needed a visa to fly. Rather than stay behind with him, the parents reportedly chose to board the flight anyway, arranging for a relative to retrieve the child, according to a report in The Sun.
'They left the child and got on the plane,' Lilian said in her video, which has since racked up over 300,000 views. 'The kid told us his parents were on the plane heading to their home country for vacation.'
But the plan unraveled when staff noticed the boy alone and contacted the authorities. Police were alerted, and the pilot of the plane was notified mid-boarding. He reportedly made an announcement asking if any passenger had left a child behind in the terminal — and was met with silence.
Eventually, the parents were located, accompanied by a younger sibling. It's unclear if they were removed from the plane or allowed to travel. Spanish authorities have not yet issued a public statement on the incident.
The TikTok has since sparked outrage online, with many commenters expressing disbelief that any parent would choose a flight over their child.
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