QUOTE=kwtaper;16762764]BWI to PHX yesterday 4 or 5 children in First. Ugh. And yes, my spouse and I were in coach.[/QUOTE]
You should book one of the many flights that come without kids. They are on private jets, and when you pay for them, you get to choose exactly who is on them.
Originally Posted by
ShrinkRay
I remember getting dirty looks from a couple as I walked into a restaurant holding a sleeping baby (who stayed asleep the whole time). I think some people just wish the whole world was their private child-free zone.
I'm constantly amazed by the number of people who get so agitated at the sight of the child and the thought that there is even a possibility that the critter will be disruptive. Seriously, people need to get over it.
Originally Posted by
CX HK
But if you had booked a first class ticket, looked forward to it for a long time, stepped onto the plane and saw 4-5 kids there, tell me with a straight face your heart wouldn't sink as you cringe and moan!! :P
Nope, wouldn't bother me. In fact, had a couple of Intl F flights over the past few weeks with lots of kids (On CX, no less!). Some of the kids even made noise! Those headphones came in awfully handy.
Originally Posted by
newyorkgeorge
Maybe we came from a different era in time. My parents understood the concept of "adult places" as my mother would say. When we were being taken to an "adult place" (such as F class or an airline lounge) we were nicely dressed and understood how we would behave. Unfortunately, today people see having a child as a fashion statement and are not prepared to deal with a totally dependent human being for the next 21 years. Nor are they willing to give up their lifesytle and expect others to put up with their children.
Seriously, get off your high horse. First class and airline lounges are not exclusively "adult places." If they were, the airlines would have rules indicating as such. There was no indication in this thread that the children misbehaved. And the way you stereotype parents today is particularly disgraceful. How you dressed on an airline when you were a child is not relevant today and, for that matter, dress is no indication of how a person will behave.
I'll go back to my first statement: if you don't want kids on your plane, fly private.
Mike