Pax with infant downgraded on Emirates A340-500

I had almost forgotten about an incident on a recent Emirates flight from
DXB-LGW. A lady boarded the plane and took the seat across the aisle from me
with here infant in FC. After several minutes of exchange with an airline
ground agent, she was downgraded to BC apparently because infants weren't
allowed to sit on laps in the FC suite. As it was a full flight a lucky guy
got upgraded from BC.

I never discovered an obvious reason why this would be, although I got the
impression it might be some sort of safety related issue.

Howard

On Thu, 8 Apr 2004 13:16:49 +0000 (UTC), "Howard Long"
wrote:

I had almost forgotten about an incident on a recent Emirates flight from
DXB-LGW. A lady boarded the plane and took the seat across the aisle from me
with here infant in FC. After several minutes of exchange with an airline
ground agent, she was downgraded to BC apparently because infants weren't
allowed to sit on laps in the FC suite. As it was a full flight a lucky guy
got upgraded from BC.

I never discovered an obvious reason why this would be, although I got the
impression it might be some sort of safety related issue.

Howard

i worked for pan am years ago and they didnt allow kids in first class
either
stan

A lady boarded the plane and took the seat across the aisle from me with
here infant in FC. After several minutes of exchange with an airline ground
agent, she was downgraded to BC apparently because infants weren't allowed
to sit on laps in the FC suite.

Well, GOOD! That's what she gets for dragging that little **** along to
annoy the more responsible passengers.

"Howard Long" wrote in message
...
I had almost forgotten about an incident on a recent Emirates flight from
DXB-LGW. A lady boarded the plane and took the seat across the aisle from
me
with here infant in FC. After several minutes of exchange with an airline
ground agent, she was downgraded to BC apparently because infants weren't
allowed to sit on laps in the FC suite. As it was a full flight a lucky
guy
got upgraded from BC.

I never discovered an obvious reason why this would be, although I got the
impression it might be some sort of safety related issue.

Howard


Kids who are a potential annoyance should not be allowed in BC let alone FC.

MC

Maybe because its casue kids scream during the flight, and the airline dont
exactly like loosing FC Pax i mean they did pay for the quite and comfort.
So instead of cheesing 6 FC Pax off they chose to cheese 1 FC pax off and
downgraded her.





"S. WATSON" wrote in message
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On Thu, 8 Apr 2004 13:16:49 +0000 (UTC), "Howard Long"
wrote:

I had almost forgotten about an incident on a recent Emirates flight from
DXB-LGW. A lady boarded the plane and took the seat across the aisle from
me
with here infant in FC. After several minutes of exchange with an airline
ground agent, she was downgraded to BC apparently because infants weren't
allowed to sit on laps in the FC suite. As it was a full flight a lucky guy
got upgraded from BC.

I never discovered an obvious reason why this would be, although I got the
impression it might be some sort of safety related issue.

Howard

i worked for pan am years ago and they didnt allow kids in first class
either
stan

On Thu, 8 Apr 2004 23:20:17 +0100, "MC"
wrote:

"Howard Long" wrote in message
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I had almost forgotten about an incident on a recent Emirates flight from
DXB-LGW. A lady boarded the plane and took the seat across the aisle from
me
with here infant in FC. After several minutes of exchange with an airline
ground agent, she was downgraded to BC apparently because infants weren't
allowed to sit on laps in the FC suite. As it was a full flight a lucky
guy
got upgraded from BC.

I never discovered an obvious reason why this would be, although I got the
impression it might be some sort of safety related issue.

Howard


Kids who are a potential annoyance should not be allowed in BC let alone FC.

MC

I agree. Adults who are a potential annoyance too.
--==++AJC++==--

~~ Ray ~~ wrote:
Maybe because its casue kids scream during the flight, and the
airline dont exactly like loosing FC Pax i mean they did pay for the
quite and comfort. So instead of cheesing 6 FC Pax off they chose to
cheese 1 FC pax off and downgraded her.


Wonder whether the same rule would apply to a wealthy Hollywood filmstar and
his/her squalling brat

--
Peter X-Files Fan
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"MC" wrote in message
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"Howard Long" wrote in message
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I had almost forgotten about an incident on a recent Emirates flight
from
DXB-LGW. A lady boarded the plane and took the seat across the aisle
from
me
with here infant in FC. After several minutes of exchange with an
airline
ground agent, she was downgraded to BC apparently because infants
weren't
allowed to sit on laps in the FC suite. As it was a full flight a lucky
guy
got upgraded from BC.

I never discovered an obvious reason why this would be, although I got
the
impression it might be some sort of safety related issue.

Howard


Kids who are a potential annoyance should not be allowed in BC let alone
FC.

MC



OK Sir I'll just put you out on the wing where you can have a whole wing to
yourself.. 8-) Get real guys if someone can pay for it they can mostly sit
where they like. I have to suffer it as well as you..

"jboy" wrote in message
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"MC" wrote in message
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"Howard Long" wrote in message
...
I had almost forgotten about an incident on a recent Emirates flight
from
DXB-LGW. A lady boarded the plane and took the seat across the aisle
from
me
with here infant in FC. After several minutes of exchange with an
airline
ground agent, she was downgraded to BC apparently because infants
weren't
allowed to sit on laps in the FC suite. As it was a full flight a
lucky
guy
got upgraded from BC.

I never discovered an obvious reason why this would be, although I got
the
impression it might be some sort of safety related issue.

Howard


Kids who are a potential annoyance should not be allowed in BC let alone
FC.

MC



OK Sir I'll just put you out on the wing where you can have a whole wing
to
yourself.. 8-) Get real guys if someone can pay for it they can mostly sit
where they like. I have to suffer it as well as you..


With respect, I pay "extra" for the "extra" quality and comfort during my
flight. Comfort means I should not have to put up with undue the noise and
disruption children can cause within the cabin environment. Now, granted,
not all kids are like this. However, all kids can cause more potential
(note "potential") disruption than adults and should not be imposed on those
paying a lot of extra £s and $s for reasons I have just explained. Luckily
I have not experienced problem kids in BC (yet) but I know it can happen
from the stories told on these ngs.

FC and BC should be child free zones. Prevention is better than cure.

MC

i think there would be an exception there.


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~~ Ray ~~ wrote:
Maybe because its casue kids scream during the flight, and the
airline dont exactly like loosing FC Pax i mean they did pay for the
quite and comfort. So instead of cheesing 6 FC Pax off they chose to
cheese 1 FC pax off and downgraded her.


Wonder whether the same rule would apply to a wealthy Hollywood filmstar and
his/her squalling brat

--
Peter X-Files Fan
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