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as a frequent flyer and marketing consultant, I\u2019ve faced my fair share of travel challenges \u2014 but I never thought eating a protein bar<\/strong>\u00a0would spark a midair standoff. I have\u00a0Type 1 diabetes<\/strong>, which means I need to monitor my blood sugar constantly. During a recent flight from Chicago to Seattle, I felt my levels dropping fast. I reached for a protein bar \u2014 a medical necessity \u2014 but the woman next to me hissed,\u00a0\u201cCan you not? Our son is very sensitive.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Apparently, her 9-year-old \u201cprince\u201d couldn\u2019t handle seeing or hearing people eat near him. He didn\u2019t have a visible disability \u2014 just an iPad, a pile of Skittles,<\/div>\n<\/header>\n
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and a habit of kicking the seat in front of him. Out of politeness, I held off\u2026 for a while. But when I tried to order a snack box and Coke from the flight attendant, the boy\u2019s dad\u00a0interrupted<\/strong>\u00a0to say,\u00a0\u201cNo food for this row.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0The mom doubled down, insisting\u00a0\u201cit sets him off.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0By then, I was dizzy, shaking, and on the verge of passing out. So I spoke up \u2014\u00a0loud and clear<\/strong>: \u201cI have Type 1 Diabetes. If I don\u2019t eat right now, I could end up in the hospital. So yes, I will be eating.\u201d The whole row went quiet. The flight attendant quickly brought my snack. I ate, stabilized, and refused to entertain another word from those entitled parents. When the mom leaned in later to \u201ceducate\u201d me about her son\u2019s condition, I shut it down: \u201cLady,I don\u2019t care. I\u2019ll manage my T1D. You manage your tantrum-prone prince. Fly private next time.\u201d\u00a0The silence was golden.<\/strong>\u00a0That flight reminded me: You don\u2019t owe anyone an apology for managing your health.\u00a0Medical needs aren\u2019t optional \u2014 other people\u2019s discomfort is.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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