A family traveling from Paris to Toronto endured a dangerous ordeal on August 13, 2025, after boarding an Air France flight with no functioning air-conditioning.
As Europe sweltered under a heatwave, passengers shared their experiences on social media, with one father sharply criticizing the airline for putting his children in danger.
Netizens highlighted that vehicles like aircraft could easily be very dangerous for children when their cabins get too hot.
A father recounted his family’s distress on the Air France flight
In a post on Instagram, passenger Mitch Wies shared that he, his wife, infant, and toddler were among the first to board Flight AF386 from Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport.
He immediately noticed the oppressive heat in the cabin. “Upon boarding, the cabin was extremely