Why did Brenda Song criticize Alaska Airlines?

Brenda Song blasts Alaska Airlines over alleged family seating split

Brenda Song took to Instagram to criticize Alaska Airlines after claiming the airline separated her and fiancé Macaulay Culkin from their young sons during a flight.

Song’s account says the issue involved the way the family was seated: she alleged the airline split her and Culkin away from their children—Dakota (4) and Carson (3)—which she described as a “nightmare” travel experience.

The post also includes logistical details that make the complaint more pointed. Song said she had booked their tickets “six months in advance” for a son’s birthday, suggesting the split was avoidable and not consistent with a careful planning timeline.

This matters because air-travel seating problems can quickly become disruptive for parents with small children, especially when the booking process is intended to ensure everyone flies together. It also adds to a growing pattern of celebrity complaints that travel mishaps can escalate beyond inconvenience into full-on public frustration.

The report doesn’t say whether Alaska Airlines responded, offered an apology, or provided its own explanation for the seating arrangements. It also doesn’t include specifics on how the seats were assigned or whether staff proposed any resolution mid-flight.

For readers, the key point is the allegation itself: Song says the airline’s actions left her family separated despite early booking, turning a routine trip into a visible, emotional grievance.