Originally Posted by
rbwpi
Thirty to forty years ago when I first started to fly in coach, it was very common for parents holding an infant in arms, that was crying uncontrollably, to go to the rear of the cabin until the child quieted down. These parents obviously showed consideration for other passengers. Unfortunately, this is not the norm for today.
40 to 45 years ago when I started to fly in coach, it was not common to see babies and young children flying.