As a soon-going-to-be-a-mother, who LOVEs traveling (business and leisure) and who has learned to appreciate the nice cabins up front, I have been reading this thread with growing dismay. Yes, I have frequently groaned and rolled my eyes when I saw that there were children anywhere near my seat, and now I guess it is my turn!

As a relatively medium sized person, I can sit in comfort if I was allowed to purchase two coach seats. I am not into the food that much, and most first class services(except long international flights) seems just an excuse to get some breathing space.

So now with all the added work of taking a child along with me, I will have to think twice about the premium cabin! Truly, if I were traveling with my baby, I think I could manage quite comfortably in the three seats, if the airline would allow me to do so. When another person is added -however, I would of course prefer to travel business or first. And on long international flights - which I would think twice, thrice and four times about taking an unmanageable child, I apologise to all the other pasengers - my child will be traveling with me.

My two cents, and reporting major travel withdrawal symptoms since I havent boarded an aircraft in 4 months, and dont see any hope in the next four,
alka