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Kept Awake by Crying Babies
Firstly, let me say that I have children of my own so I am not anti-bubs.
BUT.... On three occasions recently I have been kept awake on 13 hour flights by screaming babies (twice in coach and once in business). With the best will in the world neither the parents nor cabin crew could do anything about it and, anyway, it is a big ask to have a baby kept quiet in a confined space for that length of time. Inevitably other passengers are going to be disturbed. Can anyone enlighten me as to what general airline policy is on this? Are there nominated flights where babies are not carried and if so how do I find out which ones these are? How do other people feel on this topic? Peter |
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Kept Awake by Crying Babies
"Peter" wrote in message
... Firstly, let me say that I have children of my own so I am not anti-bubs. BUT.... On three occasions recently I have been kept awake on 13 hour flights by screaming babies (twice in coach and once in business). With the best will in the world neither the parents nor cabin crew could do anything about it and, anyway, it is a big ask to have a baby kept quiet in a confined space for that length of time. Inevitably other passengers are going to be disturbed. Can anyone enlighten me as to what general airline policy is on this? Are there nominated flights where babies are not carried and if so how do I find out which ones these are? How do other people feel on this topic? Peter You've answered most of your own questions. As far as policy goes, I don't know of any policies concerning noisy munchkins. I can usually tolerate the average noisy kid, but when things get to an annoying level, I put on my earphones, and drown them out. I've gotten used to falling asleep to music. It doesn't help much to complain, since there's nothing most can do about it, and I notice that most parents are embarrassed and distressed, trying to keep junior quiet. |
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On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:36:25 -0600, Jim Davis wrote:
"Peter" wrote in message ... Firstly, let me say that I have children of my own so I am not anti-bubs. BUT.... On three occasions recently I have been kept awake on 13 hour flights by screaming babies (twice in coach and once in business). With the best will in the world neither the parents nor cabin crew could do anything about it and, anyway, it is a big ask to have a baby kept quiet in a confined space for that length of time. Inevitably other passengers are going to be disturbed. Can anyone enlighten me as to what general airline policy is on this? Are there nominated flights where babies are not carried and if so how do I find out which ones these are? How do other people feel on this topic? Peter You've answered most of your own questions. As far as policy goes, I don't know of any policies concerning noisy munchkins. I can usually tolerate the average noisy kid, but when things get to an annoying level, I put on my earphones, and drown them out. I've gotten used to falling asleep to music. It doesn't help much to complain, since there's nothing most can do about it, and I notice that most parents are embarrassed and distressed, trying to keep junior quiet. Several years ago we flew on an internal Aeroflot plane in Russia, they had little cribs suspended from the overhead bin area, the enfants seem to off to sleep pretty easily, but it didn't look too safe somehow. |
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Kept Awake by Crying Babies
"Irwell" wrote in message ... On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:36:25 -0600, Jim Davis wrote: "Peter" wrote in message ... Firstly, let me say that I have children of my own so I am not anti-bubs. BUT.... On three occasions recently I have been kept awake on 13 hour flights by screaming babies (twice in coach and once in business). With the best will in the world neither the parents nor cabin crew could do anything about it and, anyway, it is a big ask to have a baby kept quiet in a confined space for that length of time. Inevitably other passengers are going to be disturbed. Can anyone enlighten me as to what general airline policy is on this? Are there nominated flights where babies are not carried and if so how do I find out which ones these are? How do other people feel on this topic? Peter You've answered most of your own questions. As far as policy goes, I don't know of any policies concerning noisy munchkins. I can usually tolerate the average noisy kid, but when things get to an annoying level, I put on my earphones, and drown them out. I've gotten used to falling asleep to music. It doesn't help much to complain, since there's nothing most can do about it, and I notice that most parents are embarrassed and distressed, trying to keep junior quiet. Several years ago we flew on an internal Aeroflot plane in Russia, they had little cribs suspended from the overhead bin area, the enfants seem to off to sleep pretty easily, but it didn't look too safe somehow. I suppose if the infants had to be removed from the cribs for take-off & landing, it would be OK. Sounds like a good idea, but the way the US airlines are heading, we won't see anything like that. |
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Kept Awake by Crying Babies
On Nov 20, 11:47*pm, "Peter" wrote:
Firstly, let me say that I have children of my own so I am not anti-bubs. BUT.... On three occasions recently I have been kept awake on 13 hour flights by screaming babies (twice in coach and once in business). With the best will in the world neither the parents nor cabin crew could do anything about it and, anyway, it is a big ask to have a baby kept quiet in a confined space for that length of time. Inevitably other passengers are going to be disturbed. Can anyone enlighten me as to what general airline policy is on this? *Are there nominated flights where babies are not carried and if so how do I find out which ones these are? How do other people feel on this topic? Peter I think that people need to bring ear plugs with them. I always have them when I travel, as another member of family snores something crazy when he sleeps. I am fine if I can get to sleep before he does I am fine, but if not my night is going to be a long one. M. Graham |
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Kept Awake by Crying Babies
On Nov 21, 10:26*am, "Jim Davis" wrote:
"Irwell" wrote in message ... On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:36:25 -0600, Jim Davis wrote: "Peter" wrote in message ... Firstly, let me say that I have children of my own so I am not anti-bubs. BUT.... On three occasions recently I have been kept awake on 13 hour flights by screaming babies (twice in coach and once in business). With the best will in the world neither the parents nor cabin crew could do anything about it and, anyway, it is a big ask to have a baby kept quiet in a confined space for that length of time. Inevitably other passengers are going to be disturbed. Can anyone enlighten me as to what general airline policy is on this? Are there nominated flights where babies are not carried and if so how do I find out which ones these are? How do other people feel on this topic? Peter You've answered most of your own questions. *As far as policy goes, I don't know of any policies concerning noisy munchkins. *I can usually tolerate the average noisy kid, but when things get to an annoying level, I put on my earphones, and drown them out. *I've gotten used to falling asleep to music. It doesn't help much to complain, since there's nothing most can do about it, and I notice that most parents are embarrassed and distressed, trying to keep junior quiet. Several years ago we flew on an internal Aeroflot plane in Russia, they had little cribs suspended from the overhead bin area, the enfants seem to off to sleep pretty easily, but it didn't look too safe somehow.. I suppose if the infants had to be removed from the cribs for take-off & landing, it would be OK. *Sounds like a good idea, but the way the US airlines are heading, we won't see anything like that.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - If we can go to our vets and get tranquilizers for our dogs and cats before travel, why not go to the pediatrician and .... |
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Kept Awake by Crying Babies
"JimL" wrote in message
... On Nov 21, 10:26 am, "Jim Davis" wrote: "Irwell" wrote in message Several years ago we flew on an internal Aeroflot plane in Russia, they had little cribs suspended from the overhead bin area, the enfants seem to off to sleep pretty easily, but it didn't look too safe somehow. I suppose if the infants had to be removed from the cribs for take-off & landing, it would be OK. Sounds like a good idea, but the way the US airlines are heading, we won't see anything like that.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - If we can go to our vets and get tranquilizers for our dogs and cats before travel, why not go to the pediatrician and .... From a pediatrician may be acceptable. I took a WN flight not too long ago, and saw a woman pumping Benedril into an infants mouth. The kid was already asleep, and she was forcing more in. (Stupid Bitch) |
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Kept Awake by Crying Babies
"Peter" wrote in message ... Firstly, let me say that I have children of my own so I am not anti-bubs. BUT.... On three occasions recently I have been kept awake on 13 hour flights by screaming babies (twice in coach and once in business). With the best will in the world neither the parents nor cabin crew could do anything about it and, anyway, it is a big ask to have a baby kept quiet in a confined space for that length of time. Inevitably other passengers are going to be disturbed. Can anyone enlighten me as to what general airline policy is on this? Are there nominated flights where babies are not carried and if so how do I find out which ones these are? How do other people feel on this topic? Peter If you fly business class on a 747, take a seat on the upper deck. It seems that there are almost no children seated there, ever. I don't know if this is the airlines policy or not, but your chances are good that there will be no children up there. |
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Kept Awake by Crying Babies
Not really a fascinating topic, don't feel anything about it.
"Peter" a écrit dans le message de ... Firstly, let me say that I have children of my own so I am not anti-bubs. BUT.... On three occasions recently I have been kept awake on 13 hour flights by screaming babies (twice in coach and once in business). With the best will in the world neither the parents nor cabin crew could do anything about it and, anyway, it is a big ask to have a baby kept quiet in a confined space for that length of time. Inevitably other passengers are going to be disturbed. Can anyone enlighten me as to what general airline policy is on this? Are there nominated flights where babies are not carried and if so how do I find out which ones these are? How do other people feel on this topic? Peter |
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Kept Awake by Crying scRunges
scRunge13 blabbles: Not really a fascinating topic, don't feel anything about it. Any baby in your presence would prolly die of fright, scRunge...or simply puke in disgust... -- Best Greg " I find Greg Morrow lowbrow, witless, and obnoxious. For him to claim that we are some kind of comedy team turns my stomach." - "cybercat" to me on rec.food.cooking "Peter" a écrit dans le message de ... Firstly, let me say that I have children of my own so I am not anti-bubs. BUT.... On three occasions recently I have been kept awake on 13 hour flights by screaming babies (twice in coach and once in business). With the best will in the world neither the parents nor cabin crew could do anything about it and, anyway, it is a big ask to have a baby kept quiet in a confined space for that length of time. Inevitably other passengers are going to be disturbed. Can anyone enlighten me as to what general airline policy is on this? Are there nominated flights where babies are not carried and if so how do I find out which ones these are? How do other people feel on this topic? Peter |
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