In a shocking incident at Barcelona Airport, a couple allegedly abandoned their 10-year-old son after discovering his passport issues. They boarded their flight, leaving him behind with an expired passport and lack of visa. Airport staff intervened, alerting police. The parents were removed from the flight and taken for questioning, raising concerns about child safety and parental responsibility.

Airline shocker: Parents ditch 10-year-old son at Barcelona Airport over expired passport

In a shocking twist of events at Barcelona Airport, a couple allegedly left their 10-year-old son behind at the terminal after discovering his passport had expired, choosing to board their flight home without him to avoid missing it. The disturbing event was first reported by The Sun and later confirmed by an airport worker who witnessed the situation unfold.

The incident came to light through a viral TikTok video posted by a terminal employee named Lilian, who is also an air traffic controller. The video, which has garnered over 300,000 views, harshly criticised the parents’ actions and has left many online users outraged.

According to Lilian, the child was carrying two passports—one expired, and the other a Spanish passport that required a visa which hadn’t been arranged. Instead of postponing their travel or staying back with their son, the parents allegedly made a baffling choice: they left the boy behind at the terminal and rang up a relative to come collect him later, as if he were forgotten luggage.

“The explanation given to [the authorities] was that the child was traveling with an expired passport from Spain, and needed a travel visa,” said Lilian, speaking Spanish in the clip. (Sky News)

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