Is it normal for a young adult to take a teddy and a comfort blanket on a plane?

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Seen this a few times while travelling. The staff just stick the fluffy toys and blankets in the overhead locker so defeats the object. Maybe just try biting the seat in front of you to calm your nerves or take some valium. I'm a nervous flyer so just havd a couple of drinks.

I think this.

Probably not "normal", no, but possibly more evolved than drugs and alcohol.

I doubt anyone would let such a harmless thing bother them.

I mean a bear approaching the size of needing his own seat could be a problem, but other than that, live and let live.

Singapore airlines give passengers a complimentary teddy so can't be that unusual

Exactly. Also imagine being so unimaginative you canot even envision a scenario where someone might do this.

(See also, the poster I recall from years ago wondering why nappies went up to adult sizes and opined that clearly some people were shit parents who needed to be more firm with their child).

Oh FGS, unclench! You’ll do yourself a mischief

Not normal, no. Sounds like part of the general infantilisation of adults who think acting sad/vulnerable will get them extra care and kiddy gloves from others (not including learning disabilities etc)

Your ableism is showing. I don’t have learning disabilities and I take my own blanket. I also have my childhood knitted doll on my bed.

How are books, phones, iPads, any different to teddies and blankets OP? They would all cause an obstruction in the event of a crash.

Yeah cos alcohol, Valium and chewing the furniture is better than a harmless stuffed animal and a blanket! 🙄

Had that on a thread a couple of weeks ago about a young woman who had to have her support plush toy at work.

Ofcourse it's weird as fuck unless you have a severe disability where you're mentally a child but everyone loves to be selfrighteous and show off how inclusive they are.

Nooooo. I’d really struggle not to laugh at that!

I have flown many times for many years and most airlines provide a blanket for all passengers on long haul flights. It is there waiting for you when you get to your seat and available for take off if you want it.

I couldn't care less about teddies or blankets that other passengers might want to take. They have zero impact on me.

Have you been on a plane? They just ask you to push it aside so they see the belt (most people do this anyway when they see them checking) or tell you to fasten the belt over the blanket.

Didn’t someone post last week about an employee carrying a soft toy around the office and talking in a baby voice? Also a post about adults in petting farms queueing up with children to pet rabbits. Infantile in the extreme.

I really couldn't care less. I actually think it would be really cool to have a teddy pilot insta showing all its travels :D

Blankets are pretty standard as planes get chilly, I usually take a big scarf that can double as a blanket if I need it. I would find it strange to see an adult with a toy but presume they had it for a reason and put it out of my mind.

As for petting zoos, I'd queue up any time to pet cute animals. Can't walk past a cat without saying hello either.

I must have been living under a rock. But i have never seen an adult on a plane with a teddy. A blanket on long haul - yes!! It takes all kinds.....

But the passengers can hold them.or put them on the floor under the seat in front. I've never seen a flight attendant take a blanket or teddy off anyone on a flight..
I don't see why it should bother you if it helps someone with anxiety

Careful. You will be accused of being a hateful bigot 😅

I would insist on my pilot bringing his teddy into the cabin in order to provide invaluable advice and guidance in case of an emergency.

I am not sure what business it is of yours? maybe just try keeping your beak out?

I'm 46 & take a build a bear axolotl anywhere I go overnight. I have the whole collection of them on my bed too. Rather them than a moaning misery man any day!!!

The airlines issue their own standard blankets which are quite thin and compact and not looking like duvets which I have seen. That one was stored in the overhead cabinet during takeoff and landing along with the big stuffed toy.

Punching your teddy is weird at any age…