Originally Posted by PTravel

I have three answers to that:

1. There have been ex pats forever and, somehow, everyone managed without subjecting strangers on planes to noisy impositions.

2. Do you really believe all those families with noisy kids are ex parts flying to see relatives?

3. Not my problem. I don't impose on others when I fly, and I expect them to not impose on me.

I fly in China a lot and haven't seen all that many drunks. For that matter, I haven't seen all that many drunks on any airline anywhere. However, I was referring to the U.S., which has an FAA prohibition against boarding drunk passengers.

When I fly in Italy, I assume I'm flying with a lot of Italians. I haven't noticed them being excessively noisy.

Yes, the FA should come by and "shake him" whenever he becomes a significant nuisance. However, people who snore don't have control over it. Parents have control over whether they fly with their kids or not.

You don't have kids, or you don't have noisy kids?

What has "allow" to do with any of this. I said it's inconsiderate. I didn't say there should be rules against. Remember, what started this was the so-called "cute" idea of giving candy to other pax because a couple was flying with babies. I didn't think it was cute or considerate. What is considerate is not flying with young children, particularly on long-hauls, if they're going to cause a disruption.

Why? I'm not the one imposing on strangers.

Here's the difference between an airplane and anywhere else: anywhere else, if you encounter an annoying nuisance, you can simply move away.

And I'm pretty certain that, if there are adults talking, you assume their Italian.

Oh, you've done a survey? You've asked people what they're thinking?

The problem isn't the kids, but their parents who bring them on board. As I said, I don't impose on anyone when I fly. That's called, "being considerate."