Passenger pictured pushing a toddler into the overhead locker on a flight – but is it real?
The man decided to use an unusual method of keeping a child happy during a flight
A PASSENGER was spotted doing something very strange to a child during a flight.
The man was photographed while apparently putting a toddler into an overhead locker, with the boy's legs still poking out from the bin.
The shocking photo of the alleged incident was posted to Instagram, with the tongue-in-cheek caption: "Figured @passengershaming will appreciate this gem.
"I personally would’ve just paid $25 and checked that little guy. Happy New Year everyone!"
While it's not clear why the man decided to push the child into the locker, his actions clearly shocked users of the social media site.
User imoy2 commented: "What is happening?!?!"
Meanwhile, sunnygirl326 posted: "OMG! Thats a child!!"
However, it's not the only time that something like this has happened.
A flight attendant was fired after he put a child in the overhead locker and closed it, previously reported.
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The 17-month old boy was closed in the compartment for "at least ten seconds" and has suffered from anxiety since according to the report.
Passengers often behave in bizarre ways while on board a flight, as Sun Online Travel recently revealed.
Last year alone, flyers did everything from couples' yoga to peeing in the galley while on board a plane.