First/Business Class: Should there be age restrictions?
Feb 12, 2013, 1:24 pm
#151
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Oh, God, not again...
I don't want to sit next to blabbermouths, or drunks, or fingernail-clipping pigs, or women who paint their nails, or salesmen, or staff-abusing DYKWIAs, etc., etc. in business class, but there they are. Nine times out of ten I will take the company of a well-mannered child over some lout of an adult -- in any cabin. Anyone who thinks age correlates with maturity hasn't flown enough.
I don't want to sit next to blabbermouths, or drunks, or fingernail-clipping pigs, or women who paint their nails, or salesmen, or staff-abusing DYKWIAs, etc., etc. in business class, but there they are. Nine times out of ten I will take the company of a well-mannered child over some lout of an adult -- in any cabin. Anyone who thinks age correlates with maturity hasn't flown enough.
I'd highly suggest the OP flies via private jet, as s/he could then control his/her seatmates. Barring that, I find a couple of drinks and some noise-cancelling headphones block out just about anything. I utterly detest children, but it's not within anyone's rights to bar them from sitting in a premium cabin if their ticket has been paid for with money or miles.
Feb 12, 2013, 3:59 pm
#153
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I don't want to hear screaming kids when I need to sleep either. It doesn't matter if I paid for a First/Business class ticket or a Coach ticket or a hotel room, or rented an apartment or bought a condo, etc. But life happens and one must make allowances for it.
Feb 12, 2013, 4:27 pm
#154
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There is a middle ground between "all kids should be banned from air travel," and, "I'll take my kid wherever I like and I don't care who he disturbs." A little common courtesy AND common sense is called for.
Feb 12, 2013, 4:28 pm
#155
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Feb 12, 2013, 9:50 pm
#156
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I agree , there are to many people these days who only think about themselves !! and dont give .... about anyone else.
Feb 13, 2013, 8:16 am
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Feb 13, 2013, 8:20 am
#158
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Yes, there should be, noone over 40 allowed.
I took the TK pod 77W last month, and there was a very well behaved ~8 year old behind me, and a very irritating 50 some year old "I am very important so I will keep pressing the call button and make myself known to everyone around me" man in a cheap business suit in front of me.
I took the TK pod 77W last month, and there was a very well behaved ~8 year old behind me, and a very irritating 50 some year old "I am very important so I will keep pressing the call button and make myself known to everyone around me" man in a cheap business suit in front of me.
Feb 13, 2013, 8:48 am
#159
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I've never understand this logic: "There are other people who do rude and inconsiderate things, so it doesn't matter if I do a rude and inconsiderate thing."
How does the fact that you've been bothered by drunks or DYKWIAs or loud talkers justify creating a nuisance and annoyance to other passengers?
Two wrongs DO make a right? What am I missing here?
How does the fact that you've been bothered by drunks or DYKWIAs or loud talkers justify creating a nuisance and annoyance to other passengers?
Two wrongs DO make a right? What am I missing here?
Feb 13, 2013, 5:31 pm
#160
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I've never understand this logic: "There are other people who do rude and inconsiderate things, so it doesn't matter if I do a rude and inconsiderate thing."
How does the fact that you've been bothered by drunks or DYKWIAs or loud talkers justify creating a nuisance and annoyance to other passengers?
Two wrongs DO make a right? What am I missing here?
How does the fact that you've been bothered by drunks or DYKWIAs or loud talkers justify creating a nuisance and annoyance to other passengers?
Two wrongs DO make a right? What am I missing here?
Feb 13, 2013, 8:51 pm
#161
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kids and parents
My 2 cents:
It is naturally always going to be a problem when infants are travelling regardless of what they are travelling in.
My only gripe is when parents allow their children to misbehave and take no action to stop it.
Generally this is more a reflection of the attitude of the parent and their inability to take control.
What is annoying is that it is the type of parent that has some mindset that it is a right of pasage for the child to misbehave and be free willed. These parents are also the type that think the child should have preference over adults when boarding, eating and so on.
I am happy for children to travel in premium class - as long as they pay full premium fare.
It is naturally always going to be a problem when infants are travelling regardless of what they are travelling in.
My only gripe is when parents allow their children to misbehave and take no action to stop it.
Generally this is more a reflection of the attitude of the parent and their inability to take control.
What is annoying is that it is the type of parent that has some mindset that it is a right of pasage for the child to misbehave and be free willed. These parents are also the type that think the child should have preference over adults when boarding, eating and so on.
I am happy for children to travel in premium class - as long as they pay full premium fare.
Feb 13, 2013, 9:37 pm
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Feb 14, 2013, 12:49 pm
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