Children And Long Haul Flights!
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Re: Children And Long Haul Flights!
Originally Posted by Bob
depends on the airline....BA and Virgin are usually pretty good about letting the brats on first and the like...good luck
pisses me off when you've paid a lot for a seat up front only to have screaming kids next to you ...feel sorry for those punters
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Originally Posted by TruBrit
pisses me off when you've paid a lot for a seat up front only to have screaming kids next to you ...feel sorry for those punters
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Originally Posted by Thydney
To be honest I've found more adults cause problems than any children.
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Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Long haul from where? The UK?
Going for a visit anywhere with kids is surely not much of a visit because you'll spend so much time keeping an eye on them and keeping them amused.
Going for a visit anywhere with kids is surely not much of a visit because you'll spend so much time keeping an eye on them and keeping them amused.
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Re: Children And Long Haul Flights!
Originally Posted by TruBrit
pisses me off when you've paid a lot for a seat up front only to have screaming kids next to you ...feel sorry for those punters
A friend of mine was travelling with his two kids and the guy next to them was moaning to the air hostess about their so called bad behaviour and asked to be moved into business..he was left where he was and the friend and two kids were moved. The guy was furious..tosser.
To the OP.. I travel with my three year old on a regualr basis and its a piece of cake, I only travel with BA and have always found them to be very helpful, they always make sure I get his stroller as soon as I get off etc..I think most airlines always board families with kids first. Explain your situation when you check in and you'll be fine. I always pack plenty of snacks and games, jigsaw puzzles, books etc but I've found that he just loves to sit and watch the movies with his headphones on.
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Re: Children And Long Haul Flights!
Originally Posted by woodsey
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. I always pack plenty of snacks and games, jigsaw puzzles, books etc but I've found that he just loves to sit and watch the movies with his headphones on.
. I always pack plenty of snacks and games, jigsaw puzzles, books etc but I've found that he just loves to sit and watch the movies with his headphones on.
not everyone is as considerate as you...
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Originally Posted by Ray
How can he ... he is going to visit his true love ... he might on the spur of the moment get married .....
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Re: Children And Long Haul Flights!
Originally Posted by Derbys12
or it it just plane madness
well as a mum of multiples myself I would say definitely not a good idea, just take the 7 year old if you can. You (and probably those around you) will be totally frazzled by the time you arrive. All the best.
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Re: Children And Long Haul Flights!
Originally Posted by Thydney
To be honest I've found more adults cause problems than any children.
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Re: Children And Long Haul Flights!
Originally Posted by Bob
been stuck on a runway for 30 odd mins because a kid wouldn't put his seat belt on really ticked me off, wanted to slap the mother...the kid was about 8 or so, so shouldnt' have been a problem...pilot wasn't going to move the plan without everyone buckled up...but on the whole, kids, when to small to talk usually aren't bad, it's the brats in between that need dunking into the blue goop of the loo
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Re: Children And Long Haul Flights!
Originally Posted by TruBrit
pisses me off when you've paid a lot for a seat up front only to have screaming kids next to you ...feel sorry for those punters
Do you know that for a child over 2, parents pay almost as much as an adult fare. As the OP said, you were a child once and children have a right to fly just as much as you do. The people who complain are the ones who don't have children themselves and therefore have no idea!
To the original poster, I have flown on numerous occasions by myself with my two children. Airlines will usually let you board first after first but other than that usually do not really help you too much. I've been very lucky with other, kind passengers watching one while I take the other to the toilet. Trust me there are nice passengers out there that are willing to help.
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Re: Children And Long Haul Flights!
Originally Posted by bromleygirl
If I had to imagine I would say you are one of those people who reclines their chairs all the way back invading the poor person behind space.
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Of course children have the right to fly.....in a seperate container carried under the wing
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Originally Posted by TruBrit
lol sorry to disappoint but no such luck for me to even have a passenger seat front or back.....i was merely commenting from the experience and observation i have had as a trolley dolly for some 20 yrs
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Originally Posted by bromleygirl
If I had to imagine I would say you are one of those people who reclines their chairs all the way back invading the poor person behind space.
Do you know that for a child over 2, parents pay almost as much as an adult fare. As the OP said, you were a child once and children have a right to fly just as much as you do. The people who complain are the ones who don't have children themselves and therefore have no idea!
To the original poster, I have flown on numerous occasions by myself with my two children. Airlines will usually let you board first after first but other than that usually do not really help you too much. I've been very lucky with other, kind passengers watching one while I take the other to the toilet. Trust me there are nice passengers out there that are willing to help.
Do you know that for a child over 2, parents pay almost as much as an adult fare. As the OP said, you were a child once and children have a right to fly just as much as you do. The people who complain are the ones who don't have children themselves and therefore have no idea!
To the original poster, I have flown on numerous occasions by myself with my two children. Airlines will usually let you board first after first but other than that usually do not really help you too much. I've been very lucky with other, kind passengers watching one while I take the other to the toilet. Trust me there are nice passengers out there that are willing to help.
Why should other people have to put up with someone else's kids screaming in their ears for 8 hours (especially kids old enough to know better ie over the age of 5) ??