Originally Posted by
Yachtman
I just asked my wife who travelled extensively alone with my children when they were babies and when one was toddler and the other a baby etc etc. It was certainly challenging for her, but she never once had to change a nappy in the seat... Must have taken 50 flights long haul and short haul chasing me around the world on a variety of aircraft, so it does make me wonder what is required to be considerate?
Mind she also mentioned that she preferred flying Western Airlines over the Middle Eastern ones as the crew tended to be more proactive helping her, unlike being dumped at a set of steps by a limo for a First class flight with Qatar and the crew watching her struggle to get a baby, toddler, folded pushchair, nappy bag, hand bag, teddy bears, baby blankets etc up the stairs in several runs (they did their job perfectly, but never exceeded the requirement to be kind).
The reason is that none of those things is the FAs job. Why that is important is because if they are injured they will not get compensation and will not be able to continue with their jobs. That's the world we live in, and why FAs don't want to help with heavy bags either.
Originally Posted by
jonsail
There might be safety issues involved. Suppose the plane hits some turbulence. If Mom is standing in the lav and baby is precariously balanced somewhere around the sink basin, it could be dangerous. At least mom could be belted in if she is working in the seat. Airlines try to make the premium cabin pleasant, but even in the premium cabins we are jammed in much tighter with a bunch of strangers than we would like to be. It's the price we pay for very rapid transit.
The same safety issue would presumably effect all passengers, so all passengers should refrain from using the restrooms to instead relieve themselves in the cabin, for safety?
The price we pay for human dignity is to change your diapers in a toilet.
Originally Posted by
ords
How about Seniors that wear diapers that might not be able to make it the lavatory? Would it be acceptable for them to just change in the cabin, perhaps by a caregiver too?
It's not the age here, it's the environment the act is taking place.
That seem to be the general idea by a lot of posters, yes. Some are even suggesting the restrooms are to dangerous for use during flight.