Photo: Sarah Blackwood/Instagram By Hilary Hagerman



Canadian singer Sarah Blackwood says she was kicked off a United Airlines flight on Wednesday because of her crying two-year-old son.

The Walk Off The Earth singer, who was understandably furious about the experience, took to Twitter on Wednesday night to voice her anger:

Just got kicked off a @united flight because my son was crying really loud. Stayed calm but overall #Discrimination #motherhaters @united — Sarah Blackwood (@SarahBlackwood1) May 27, 2015

Apparently my little 2 yr old crying son was a big threat to @united UA6223.MY 2 YR OLD!A threat?!?! Kicked us off the plane @discrimination — Sarah Blackwood (@SarahBlackwood1) May 27, 2015

Arrived in Vancouver. 5hr travel day turned in 2 a 12hr mess with @united. 7mnths pregnant, and kicked off a flight for crying 2yr old. Sick — Sarah Blackwood (@SarahBlackwood1) May 28, 2015

WOTE’S Sarah Blackwood Kicked off United Flight http://t.co/GyF0eadXUa — Sarah Blackwood (@SarahBlackwood1) May 28, 2015

According to the Toronto Star, the musician and her son were removed from United Airlines flight 6223 from San Francisco to Vancouver, operated by SkyWest airlines, after “being warned three times that her child must stop crying.”

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Because as anyone who’s ever travelled with small children knows, that’s super easy.

Toronto-based musician Scott Helman was on the same flight. He called it “total bulls–t.”

Pregnant lady kicked off @UnitedAirlines flight 6223 b4 takeoff cause her baby boy was “uncontrollable” even tho he finally fell asleep.. — Scott Helman (@ScottHelman) May 27, 2015

Unsurprisingly, he was far from the only Twitter user to rush to Blackwood’s defense:

@SarahBlackwood1 @united @Discrimination huge threat! A crying child! The UK companies don’t do that they offer assistance! — Sarah Brennan (@sbrenn79) May 28, 2015

Disgusting @united to treat a pregnant woman and her babyboy like that #kickedoffplain https://t.co/83BWCWyAyE — AntjeJantienElsien (@AntjeJantien) May 28, 2015

@SarahBlackwood1 @united @Discrimination this is actually ridiculous children cry it’s a normal natural thing!! — Amy Ritchie (@_amyritchie_) May 28, 2015

@united @SarahBlackwood1 that means that every mum on earth has to fear getting kicked off the plane because of her baby crying? — andie (@andiegoulding) May 28, 2015

According to the Star, SkyWest confirmed that a woman was removed from the flight when her child “could not be secured for takeoff.”

“We are committed to making travel safe and enjoyable for the families who fly with us,” airline spokeswoman Marissa Snow told the newspaper. “For the safety of all onboard, federal regulations require that all passengers be seated for take-off.“

This isn’t the first time United has come under fire.

Earlier this month, an Oregon mom claimed her family was kicked off a flight because of her autistic daughter.

And in March, a Canadian mom made international headlines when she said a flight attendant harassed her because she was breastfeeding.