Originally Posted by Thai-Kiwi

No matter the class, air travel is PUBLIC transport - warts and all. So it's not just babies; snoring pax, drunk pax, pax reading and moving around when most others are sleeping, cabin crew talking and walking around disturbing other pax. And they are all fare paying (whether by miles or dollars - it still costs). Toss in the fact that the air is much drier, taste is affected, there are risks of DVT. It's just a fact of life....that aviation has its downsides.

You can try and minimise the the chances of disturbance by seeking seats away from the bulkhead where baby cots can be attached, but the best solution to escape your neighbors are good earplugs/headphone, good eye-shade, and an acceptance that flying is public transport. Any better level of 'guarantee' involves a dedicated charter for yourself, or simply not flying - neither feasible for 99.99% of travelers.

Cheers, TK

Disclaimer - TK has kids (currently teens)