Originally Posted by
GUWonder
The reality is that lap infants are permitted because it's sensible on a basis going beyond mere economics for families. Given all the risks that there are on the ground for U2 children, there are way bigger risks in the world for the average U2 child on the ground than there is in the air for the average U2 child. It's a good thing that the US airlines and their backers haven't yet been able to pull off a general ban on lap-children on planes.
So we should say it is economically sensible not to wear a bike helmet? Ask any senior FA how many kids she has seen injured from "flying" I know some hospitals who charge the parent with child abuse if the kid is injured which is what should happen