This dad made his baby “apologize” to every passenger after an 8-hour flight
Dressed in all pink and grinning like she didn’t just maybe scream for half the flight, Ava faces the line of passengers deplaning from their London to Atlanta journey.
I’ve flown with my son more than 10 times since he was 2 months old, and let me tell you, every flight is a chaotic choose-your-own-adventure. The one thing that stays consistent is the constant silent prayers that no one gives me the side-eye when he starts to make any sound.
So when I saw this video from @themumcrew, I immediately sent it to my husband because we’ve been there. In the clip, the dad has his baby girl “apologize” to each passenger after their 8-hour flight—and it’s equal parts hilarious, relatable, and kind of genius.
The moment went viral after Hannah Chestnut, mom of 5-month-old twins Ava and Lily, posted a clip of her husband Joseph holding Ava post-flight. Dressed in all pink and grinning like she didn’t just maybe scream for half the flight, Ava faces the line of passengers deplaning from their London to Atlanta journey.
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The caption? “We told her she had to apologize to everyone face-to-face for what she put them through on the flight.”
And the internet was totally onboard:
She looked at everyone like “and I’ll do it again, watch this” 🤣 – @real_ellenaj
I would never be mad at that face. – @carriegirl311
Was her crime being TOOOO CUTE!?!?! – @gabi.t.simpson
Chestnut told Newsweek: “We’ve decided we’re going to travel with them and not be deterred by the fact that we have young babies.” She added that this particular flight was actually fine, but while waiting for strollers and car seats, “Ava kept smiling at all the other passengers as they got off the plane. So I decided to film it as her apologizing to all of them.”
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And the kicker? “Ironically, on the flight right after the one we got off of in the video, Ava was super loud and upset, so that was the flight we actually should’ve filmed the video after!”
Honestly, the video’s a masterclass in how to handle flying with babies: humor, humanity, and just enough sass. Because sometimes all you can do is strap in, pass the puffs, and hope your kid flashes a gummy grin when it’s over.
It’s moments like these that remind us: babies don’t need to be perfect passengers—and neither do parents. When we meet chaos with humor, it often opens the door to connection and compassion.
Whether it’s your first flight or your fifteenth with a baby, this is your reminder: you’re doing great. And sometimes a cheeky post-flight “sorry” (read: cute baby smirk) is all it takes to win over the cabin.
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