We flew from Melbourne to Hawaii on the 13th of June. We (aka Rob) had been supremely organized so there was little last minute stuff to do. We got to the airport with plenty of time to spare. The good part of the trip was that we got away with being 20kg overweight without having to pay any extra fees. The flight to Sydney went quite well. Glenn sat in our laps for the hour trip and Bennett actually fell asleep, likely still recovering from the flu he'd had for the week prior to our flight. Our 2.5 hour layover in Sydney was also quite uneventful.
Unfortunately, the good didn't last. On our trip to Melbourne last year, we'd had good luck with a sedative for Bennett which made him sleep for 8 straight hours. We thought we'd do it again. Glenn got a dose too and she slept pretty well. Bennett on the other hand, had the complete opposite reaction - this is a potential side effect of this medication. Instead of sedating him, he got hyper and distraught. He was crying for no reason and couldn't be consoled. It took him four hours to finally fall asleep.
Now for the ugly part. After four hours of sleep, the plane began its descent into Honolulu. Bennett, now overly sedated, has a coughing fit and pukes into Rob's hand. We got him cleaned up as the fasten seat belt sign went on. Then, with the plane almost landed, Glenn decides that it's her turn. She not only threw up, but she projected her vomit all over herself and the seat. We ended up just throwing all her clothes away. Bennett threw up a second time as the plane was approaching the gate. Bennett was so out of it, he could hardly walk and we had to request a wheel chair to carry him through customs and immigration. The only good thing about that is that they brought us to the front of the line and didn't give us any hassles. The car rental and baggage storage went off without a hitch.
We've made up a jingle for our children after this incident. It goes to the tune of "These boots were made for walking":
These kids weren't made for flying,
This is what they'll do
One of these days, these kids
Are gonna puke all over you!
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