Plane speaking: Teach children intentionally  Columnist Walker
Moore discusses the perils of taking a cheap flight and taking
the “cheap” route to good parenting. BY WALKER MOORE Published:
May 12, 2012  As a frequent flier, I always look for the
cheapest way to get from Point A to Point B.  You can tell
you're using a cheap airline when:  • Before the flight, the
passengers get together to elect a pilot.  • You can't board the
plane unless you have exact change.  • The captain asks all the
passengers to chip in to help pay for gas.  A few years ago, I
was boarding a plane to Dothan, Ala., when the flight attendants
announced it was experiencing mechanical difficulties.  Out came
a tiny prop plane to replace the brand-new jet we had just
boarded.  With the airplane loaded and the doors closed, the
flight attendant began to go through the safety procedures —
until the pilot paged her. This tiny plane was overloaded, so
someone would have to switch flights. Who would volunteer?  A
long period of silence usually