"We used the blanket they give you on the plane, tied it to the [tray] tables on both sides, put a pillow [inside] and that's it!" said Figueira. "Maria loved it!"
"Guys, don't do this," urged a concerned commenter beneath the viral video. "It's dangerous." An equally anxious onlooker noted, "If the plane is shaken because of turbulence, this baby will be flying."
Following the firestorm of virtual flak, Figueira released a statement, claiming her daughter was only in the crudely crafted contraption for 30 seconds of their seven-hour flight.
Figueira, too, said that she wouldn't have pulled the stunt if she thought it'd be putting her child in harm's way.
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