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Originally Posted by tenniels
I just shouldn't have to be subjected to it, within reason. I think some kids can fly just fine, and others maybe not. As a parent, you may have to drive if your child isn't fit for travel. That's one of the sacrifices you make when you chose to have kids.
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Actually, no. One of the sacrifices
you have to make if you want to fly in perfect peace and quiet is to upgrade to business class, where there are likely to be very few children.
You see, you have a choice. You can upgrade your ticket, you can perhaps choose a flight less likely to have children on it - especially useful for short haul flights as the early morning flights are almost entirely populated by business travellers. Or maybe you can do as you suggest families do and just not fly? Drive yourself.
But if a parent wants to bring their kid across the Atlantic to see their grandparents, they have no choice. They're not taking a cruise for the most part as no one has the time. My daughter is pretty good about flying, but yeah, she might cry at some point. She might even get airsick (hasn't happened yet but it's a possiblity). First asshat that tries to kick us off a plane for her doing that is going to get both barrels from me.
I agree that if a child is being VERY disruptive - to the point where safety may be jeopardized - it is appropriate to take them off the plane, and chalk that up to a harsh reality. But little Johnny would have to be pulling open the emergency exit doors or running around with box cutters before that's likely to happen.