Flight Attendant Allegedly Spikes Kid's Juice To Stop Crying

chadtm80 · #1 Postby **chadtm80** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 12:30 pm

Flight Attendant Allegedly Spikes Kid's Juice To Stop Crying

POSTED: 6:29 a.m. EST March 14, 2003
UPDATED: 12:13 p.m. EST March 14, 2003

DETROIT -- A flight attendant from Ann Arbor, Mich., is accused of drugging a baby because it was crying during a flight.

According to a federal indictment, Daniel Cunningham, 39, a Northwest flight attendent, allegedly gave an infant juice that contained the prescription drug Xanax.

The FBI said the incident happened on Flight 47 from Amsterdam to Detroit.

Cunningham was allegedly annoyed by a 19-month-old baby who was crying and told the West Bloomfield family, "This is starting to be a problem."

The attendant offered the family juice for the baby. The baby drank a few sips, and then the mother took a sip. The indictment claims that the mother noticed the juice tasted bitter, was foaming and had blue and white specs in it.

According to court papers, the mother put the juice in a sippy cup. She called her doctor who told her to take it to a laboratory for testing. Tests confirmed a 99 percent match for Xanax. The drug is prescribed to stop anxiety and panic attacks. Its side effects are drowsiness, fatigue and lightheadnesses.

Children's Hospital said the drug should not be given to any child under 18.

Federal agents said Cunningham's alleged actions were reckless and dangerous.

The FBI reportedly stopped Cunningham on his next flight. They checked his suitcase and found numerous pills including Xanax, Ambien and Valium. When questioned, Cunningham said he got the pills from a doctor in India, but could not provide a prescription.

The FBI has served him with a criminal complaint and he is expected to turn himself in Tuesday.

Northwest Airlines confirmed that Cunningham worked as a flight attendant from May 22, 1988 to Dec. 30, 2002.

"While we cannot comment on this particular case, our standard procedure for flight attendants at Northwest is that they do not include prescribing medication unless it's with the assistance of a physician with our flight emergency service."

The infant's family would not comment.

Amanzi · #2 Postby **Amanzi** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 12:48 pm

I am about to give up on the human race in general.!

southerngale · #3 Postby **southerngale** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 12:53 pm

That is shocking!! And right under the parents' nose! You cannot even turn your head these days!! Much less turn your back!!

sunny shine · #4 Postby **sunny shine** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 1:07 pm

Xanax?!!! To an infant?!! My goodness, what is this world coming to.

mf_dolphin · #5 Postby **mf_dolphin** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 1:12 pm

It's a wonder the child wasn't hurt! Too many idiots in the world today!

chadtm80 · #6 Postby **chadtm80** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 1:13 pm

Ya... ive taken xanax before and it knocked my arse out...

#7 Postby **bfez1** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 2:33 pm

I read that story earlier today---unbelievable!
How could any sane human being do that to an infant---must be crazy :roll:

rainstorm · #8 Postby **rainstorm** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 2:37 pm

people react before they think. i have been annoyed on flights beofre by crying babies, but it is not a good idea to drug them. this guy faces serious charges

JCT777 · #9 Postby **JCT777** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 4:02 pm

This guy certainly should face serious charges! I think it is safe to say that he has no children of his own. :roll:

#10 Postby **BreinLa** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 6:27 pm

My goodness Xanax? sheesh Doc gave me some once took 1/2 pill poof cheap drunk. I mean it knocked me on my but. Poor little baby

breeze · #11 Postby **breeze** » Fri Mar 14, 2003 6:42 pm

If a baby crying annoys the fellow that much, he doesn't need
a job that deals with the public!

No babies in jail, tho!!!!

Flight Attendant Allegedly Spikes Kid's Juice To Stop Crying

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