Woman pays $1,000 for baby seat, United Airlines makes her carry him on lap

After five hours layover, another passenger showed up, claiming the seat of the toddler as his

A Hawaii woman who was forced to hold her child on her lap during her flight has decided to sue United Airlines, the media reported on Wednesday.

Shirley Yamauchi, who is working in Kapolei Middle School of Hawaii, on Tuesday hoped her lawsuit would help protect other passengers from this type of treatment, Xinhua news agency reported.

"United said they would change and I want to see that happen. I don't want any more passengers possibly in danger," Yamauchi said.

Yamauchi had to hold her two-year-old son on her lap in an over three-hour flight, the final leg of an 18-hour flight from Hawaii