A baby was screaming.
The sound started softly at first, the kind of restless fussing many passengers might ignore. But within seconds it grew louder—raw, panicked, and relentless. The crying echoed through the narrow cabin aisle, bouncing against the overhead bins and vibrating through the sleepy silence.
People shifted in their seats.
Someone sighed loudly.
Another passenger muttered under their breath.
A man in the middle row pressed noise-canceling headphones tighter against his ears.
Still, the crying continued.
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