Speaking of children...I think it comes under a broader subject...people with NO manners. I have yet to figure out how the airline can make people have good manners. If you are flying on a buddy pass, the airline gives you a detailed list of acceptable attire and manners...maybe they should do the same for everyone??? *s*
Bad manners...my pet peeves:
The parent that lets there young child climb all over the seats or does nothing when their child constantly yells and kicks.
A person trying to hold a baby when all seats are full...I feel a little sorry for them - they can't even put their tray down. There really is not enough room in coach for two people to occupy one seat.
The people that cough and sneeze without covering their nose/mouth.
Drunks!
People who make lots of noise...talking really loud, snoring(guess it's not their fault), hand held video games, ..and any flight into Las Vegas is bound to have a few who shuffle their cards the entire flight - snuffle that shuffle!
People who wear absolutely inappropriate clothing...one guy I was sitting near was in a very loose tank top...the kind people use in wrestling matches and leaves your entire chest almost completely exposed...he sure did have hairy underarms ..yuck :/
People who, while either bordering or deplaning, hold up the whole line why they place/retrieve items in the overhead bin.
People that put their feet up on the wall, put there shoes on the seats, or smack and blow bubbles with their gum..didn't these people learn not to do this -- when they were in the 1st grade?
People who smell...the worst offenders are usually women who put way to much perfume on; or men who where too much cologne in hopes nobody will realize that they take only 2 showers a year whether they need it or not.
One thing that would be a nice perk for elite member flyers...if the flight is 80 or 90% full in coach, make sure the elites get the empty seat next to them. Don't no how many 10-hour flights I have been on that had at least 30 or more empty seats...but none next to me. I know it is luck, but it would be a nice perk..and it wouldn't cost anything! A long flight, or even short one is so much nicer when there is an empty seat next to you. The 767 is great because if you have a side seat with an empty one next to it, that means lots of room + an isle and window. On a 747, I had a row of 3 seats all to myself....I slept so good. On an empty night flight, I would actually rather be in coach than first class.
Overall, drunks are probably the worst because they can become very out of control. I don't think the flight crew should be forced to put up with this. One guy next to me decided that his tray was a good place to upchuck all the alcohol his stomach couldn't hold...yuck yuck!! I know airlines are in a predicament because they don't want to anger future customers, yet they have to keep people in line. How about replacing one of the flight attendants with a FAA officer?...kind of like a police officer in the sky...I think people would respect a uniform officer much more than a airline employee. I think flights need this.
For myself, besides not doing any of itmes I mentioned above, I also make sure my feet never stick out in the isle so that the flight attendants don't have to ask me to move when they pass with a cart. Also, I wear a hat/cap so that the person behind me doesn't have to stare at the back of my head from 6 inches away.
Some things I wonder about:
Did the person before me have head lice...better not put my head back.
On the flight before me, did someone else snuggle up with this blanket & pillow?
Did someone rub their tongue all over the window, or just sneeze and not do a good job cleaning it up?
Do the airlines use sandblasters to make the windows extra scratchy?
Are the flaps back for takeoff? well...they forgot on one flight and didn't get very far...but they did fly long enough to obliterate themselves when they smacked into the ground.
Boy...feels good to get this out...been walking around for years with all of this on my mind. Someone else take it. *s*