Here’s a weird one:

Some 29 year old guy seated next to two teenage sisters on a Southwest flight from San Diego to Denver - bound one of the kid’s hands together - yeah, he tied her up. Fortunately, the older sister managed to free her. The guy then tries to tie up the older girl, but it didn’t work. Apparently, this dark little episode went on for some time.

Did no one notice? Were these kids too afraid - or too embarrassed - to scream?

The finale: According to the AP account of this incident, “a flight attendant who saw what was happening then moved the two girls to a different row…[and the weirdo] was allowed to stay on the flight.”

I find that strange - but I find it even stranger that THE GUY WASN’T ARRESTED UNTIL A WEEK LATER. Supposedly he was drunk - like that’s an excuse. This whole story stinks. But I do have a final thought:

Hey, parents - teach your kids to SCREAM when something bad happens - and if they’re not sure it fits the definition of the word “bad” — have them scream anyway. Girls and boys — teach ‘em both.