Mother and six children removed from flight after 2-year-old wouldn't wear mask
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Mother and six children removed from flight after 2-year-old wouldn't wear mask

A Brooklyn mother traveling with six children from Orlando to New York was kicked off a JetBlue flight on Wednesday because her 2-year-old would not wear a face mask as required. Get Breaking News Delivered to Your Inbox "So should I tie her hands? JetBlue said the cabin became boisterous and a decision to deboard the plan was made.

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