Re: Should we restrict kids from flying first class?

I am conflicted on the topic.

1/ if you can afford it why would you not be allowed to have kids there? 1st class is not about "who" should be in it or not. It's about a luxury seat. Why shouldn't kids be on luxury seats?

2/ is 1st class for only certain people? If so, what is the criteria. Because there is ALL kind of people in 1st class. The rich who thinks only rich should be in 1st class, the poor that got a lucky upgrade, the blaze frequent flyer business men that just keep rolling their eyes if they share the plane with "tourists" as if 1st class are only for "serious business" peoplel, etc....

So in theory a child should be there but neither someone who paid for 1st class and gets drunk because the booze is free.

I DO think that there should not be upgrades to 1st class. I think you should pay for it full price and justify it as a true "luxury".

Re: Should we restrict kids from flying first class?

I think it should be all or nothing.

I think even the most well behaved child will have a meltdown in a matter of seconds if he/she can't have something.

Re: Should we restrict kids from flying first class?

I'd rather be trapped in first class with a screaming toddler where I'm comfortable, more leg room, better food, champagne then squished in coach completely miserable with a smelly adult sitting next to me. I think kids are fine in first class,I could care less.

To bad I can't afford first class lol

Re: Should we restrict kids from flying first class?

Posted by KittyKatCopper

Posted by CrankyPants
If you don't want to fly with kids, I say charter your own private jet.

If I could afford to do this i would...haha

Re: Should we restrict kids from flying first class?

Posted by headoverheels

Posted by Nifheim

1st class = no annoying individuals (children and/or adult) if you become annoying you get banned from flying first class.

As it was mentioned I really wish they had "childless" vacation packages for adults who want to have a child free vacation. (parents who need a break and the childless people) I maybe inclined to travel more in the summer then.

try sandals

Re: Should we restrict kids from flying first class?

Re: Should we restrict kids from flying first class?

Posted by CrankyPants

Posted by KittyKatCopper

Posted by CrankyPants
If you don't want to fly with kids, I say charter your own private jet.

If I could afford to do this i would...haha

So would I sometimes -until then, you (collective you) have to deal with the world and those in it and it includes kids whose parents can afford for their family to fly first class.

Re: Should we restrict kids from flying first class?

I have taken my DD to Israel 3 times. All three times (except one trip on the way home) we flew business class.

We got a lot of looks and comments - but you know what, (I'm in a mood tonight...) anyone who thinks that children dont belong in business or first class can bite me.

It is SOOO much easier, and my DD has been SOOO much better behaved in business class since she has room to sleep and spread out. She isn't kicking anyones chairs, or running up and down the isles.

Why should I be forced to fly coach just because others dont want to be around kids. Maybe they need an adult only section-fine....but to ban families from the option altogether is horrid in my opinion.

Re: Should we restrict kids from flying first class?

Re: Should we restrict kids from flying first class?

If I see a crying child and that the parents are genuinely trying to calm them down or trying to get them to behave, then it's kind of irritating for me but not something to get worked up about. However, if I see parents just ignoring the crying and bad behavior, this is when I get really annoyed and I think that's why people can be anti-kid sometimes. I think kids should be allowed to be in whatever part of the flight their parents can afford but if their parents can't get them to behave, there should be some consequence. Unfortunately, it would be too subjective to try to determine if the parents were trying hard enough to calm the kid down. Maybe there should be a vote for the people in the 3 rows in front and behind on both sides

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Re: Should we restrict kids from flying first class?

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Re: Should we restrict kids from flying first class?

For the original question, I wouldn't take my DD on first class, because of her behavior at this point. However, my sister travels with my neice and nephew on first class and they are fine. They get the kids their own seats. If they can afford it, why not. First class offers you bigger seats, and better food and drink. Not a quiet cabin. Until you are banning obnoxious, loud people from first class- kids should be allowed.


But i want to address something. There are plenty of parents, like me, who struggle with thier kids behavior. Its not that I think my daughter's behavior is cute when she misbehaves- in fact, I am ALWAYS thinking about and and trying to analyze the best way to handle it. Its a never ending process. In fact, having a newborn in many ways is a lot easier than a toddler because the responsibilty of weighing teaching your child right from wrong all the time is often juxtaposed with the "public" need for quiet and a non-screaming child. Its often contradictory.

I have a young child (3 years old). She had a speech delay, sensory issues and is very emotional. Teaching her proper behavior is an ongoing process. Sometimes she is great. Sometimes she isn't. At home, when she misbehaves, I teach her the "right" thing to do. It sometimes ends up in a few minutes of tears and crying and sometimes even screaming. But I want to teach her that tears and crying aren't going to get her what she wants. Good behavior does.

So when we are out in public, I have two choices when she does something "wrong". I can continue my usual course of discipline- which will result in her crying. But its the "right" thing to do. Or I can give in and keep her quiet. Which is worse- A screaming child because her parent is discipliing her, or a quiet child not learning the right lesson?

Now I live in the city. I take her on public transportation all the time. This is a constant issue for me. Now, at restaurants, she knows how to behave and when she doesnt, I can take her outside. But on places like a bus, or a plane, its a tough choice. So please, don't think that just because a child misbehaves, that a parent doesn't care or thinks their behavior is adorable. At least for me, its something I am constantly strategizing about - the best way to impose good behavior and the best way not to bother the other people around us.

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