First/Business Class: Should there be age restrictions?
Aug 1, 2016, 3:56 pm
#258
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Bar children? That's pretty selfish.
I've paid full price for business and first class a number of times, going to Europe. My toddlers were fairly quiet because they were able to lie flat and sleep on the overnight to Madrid and Rome.
If we were stuck with economy, the kids would probably have had a hard time sleeping upright, having never done that before. And they would have more likely caused a disturbance for economy paying passengers (more of them because of density in economy).
I find that the people who complain about kids are generally single males, i.e. without much perspective in life yet. It's ok though, they will most likely be parents soon enough.
I've paid full price for business and first class a number of times, going to Europe. My toddlers were fairly quiet because they were able to lie flat and sleep on the overnight to Madrid and Rome.
If we were stuck with economy, the kids would probably have had a hard time sleeping upright, having never done that before. And they would have more likely caused a disturbance for economy paying passengers (more of them because of density in economy).
I find that the people who complain about kids are generally single males, i.e. without much perspective in life yet. It's ok though, they will most likely be parents soon enough.
Aug 1, 2016, 10:15 pm
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The skills involved in clubbing a potential spouse over the head, dragging her out of her cave and then mating with her certainly give a man perspective in life. Who could dispute that?
Aug 2, 2016, 1:45 am
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Imagine the uproar if they said only people paying cash are allowed in First Class. That's the same as having age restrictions. If you can afford it you can travel wherever you want.
Aug 2, 2016, 2:12 am
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My wife was told recently on a CX flight HKG-LAX in J that while she was sleeping, my younger daughter (4) woke up, pressed the call button, and asked for the chocolates! This is the same child who's first flight was on SQ in J as well, so I think you know which side of this argument I am on! Business class is great for children, especially a red eye. Get on board, eat dinner, put on a movie, and out they go.
We will happily abandon any airline who doesn't want our hard earned dollars.
We will happily abandon any airline who doesn't want our hard earned dollars.
Aug 2, 2016, 3:31 am
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Aug 2, 2016, 6:28 am
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To pontificate my opinion on OP's question - I don't think there should be neither an age nor behavior restriction. Behavior-wise, common courtesy should be exercised in premium cabin just as it should be in coach.
Aug 2, 2016, 8:08 am
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My wife was told recently on a CX flight HKG-LAX in J that while she was sleeping, my younger daughter (4) woke up, pressed the call button, and asked for the chocolates! This is the same child who's first flight was on SQ in J as well, so I think you know which side of this argument I am on! Business class is great for children, especially a red eye. Get on board, eat dinner, put on a movie, and out they go.
We will happily abandon any airline who doesn't want our hard earned dollars.
We will happily abandon any airline who doesn't want our hard earned dollars.
I needed to speak to my husband so I followed him to his seat, leaving my son on his own. My son immediately sat down, strapped in and arranged his area and ordered a club soda for his PDB.
When I returned to my seat, the FA said "I love kids like yours"
Aug 2, 2016, 10:46 am
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The behaviour restriction should apply to the whole plane and to any age group. It's not a kid's age or the octogenarian that annoys, it's their behaviour. Bad behaviour in economy is probably harder to put up with than somewhere near the pointy end and just because the tickets are a fraction of the cost of some others doesn't mean pax have to put up with another person's idea life in the fast lane.
Aug 2, 2016, 1:04 pm
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Wow...so glad this thread got bumped. It's been at least a solid 15 minutes since we've had this discussion on FT.
Aug 2, 2016, 2:52 pm
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Solid contribution!
Sep 18, 2016, 6:22 am
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There are many more passengers sitting in coach than in J or F.
Therefore, passengers with annoying kids who fly in J or F are choosing to spend more money to annoy fewer people. Sounds reasonable to me.
Therefore, passengers with annoying kids who fly in J or F are choosing to spend more money to annoy fewer people. Sounds reasonable to me.