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Travel Debate - March 2008

Babies on planes? What are your thoughts?

March 1st 2008 21:41

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The recent survey by Total Travel showed that 81 per cent of those who responded voted babies should be neither seen or heard by them when they are travelling on planes. Some respondents even say, babies should be totally banned from travelling on airplanes.

I personally have had dilemmas about having babies of my own, being a budding traveller, because I know how hard it is after seeing parents struggle with their crying babies and tantrum throwing young toddlers. I feel sorry for them, and at the same time, think to myself "I wish that baby could just disappear!"

And I know, if I do end up with a child of my own, I don't want to do that to my fellow travellers so I would probably stop plane travels for a while for the sake of saving them from such hell.

Although, now with the information over internet widely available, there are now tips and recommendations for parents who must take their children with them on airplane travels, so they can be better prepared to handle the situation of discomfort and panic of these little ones.

How To Survive Plane Rides With Small Kids - About.com
Parents' tips: travelling with a baby - Baby Centre, UK

What are your experience with babies on airplanes? Do you think those who responded to the Total Travel polls might have a point about limiting baby travel on planes?

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Comment by The wonderful Peter Yang

March 2nd 2008 00:12

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Babys should not even be on a plane?

Ok, I only got one thing to say to those people. Thery are just a bunch of SELFISH JERKS. If they don't like it, then suck it up!!!

Comment by Anonymous

March 2nd 2008 01:53

Oh my word, what next ... no children, singles or people with disabilities?

In my experience as both a seasoned traveller and a mother who has travelled with her baby, I would have to say that if a mother is travelling with her child, she will usually have a very good reason - like dying family, a distant wedding, a funeral or some such manouvre ... more often than just a holiday, anyway.

Babies don;t travel well because of the pressure in their ears at take off. A good mother will take this time to make sure she has bought a bottle of some water or juice, ensuring that the child can swallow ... but admittedly not every mother thinks of it.

After that, it has been my experience that they settle very well... but not always *chuckle* and I am reminded of the time my young baby had screamed her way under the seat in front of me. The pilot advised that we were to fasten our stuff because we were commencing our landing... she wouldn;t come out.

So, I put my bag infront of her and left her there during the landing, figuring that she was safe there as in my lap... probably more so.

It takes maturity to deal with children.

Lilla ...
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Comment by Aimzster

March 2nd 2008 03:57

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I admit I'm one of those people who have that niggling, irritating thought 'Why do people bring babies on the plane?' - especially at the prospect of the 26-hour flight laden with calming my claustrophobia, jitters I get from sitting down in one position for too long, the horrible dry food, the long queue for the toilet only to end up vomiting because the last person in had let out something that rivals a geyser in Rotorua. But at the same time, I try to tell myself that parents with babies have reasons for bringing them along and most of the time, these babies eventually settle down anyway. But I was thinking that maybe they could invent a noise-proof booth for parents travelling with babies - the same thing they have at the cinemas...

Comment by Brenton

March 2nd 2008 06:36

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I don't think babies should be flying planes

Comment by AmyHuang

March 2nd 2008 08:11

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Hi all - thanks for dropping by and putting in your 2 cents. As with all debates many have their own opinions on this matter, however there are always solutions to these problems, like as Lilla says to prepare liquid to help their ear pressure ease. (Thanks Lilla for the tips, and no worries about the score! It's your opinion that counts!)

Comment by Anonymous

March 14th 2008 19:57

Wow, I find it very disturbing that people would say babies shouldn't fly on airplanes. Get over it. You obviously have never had children and needed to be somewhere.

Comment by Anonymous

March 14th 2008 19:57

Wow, I find it very disturbing that people would say babies shouldn't fly on airplanes. Get over it. You obviously have never had children and needed to be somewhere.

Comment by Anonymous

August 13th 2008 02:13

I agree. Babies and toddlers should NOT be on airplanes. They are loud and annoying to other passengers around them. In fact, airports should ban them from flying. However, I mostly blame the parents, considering that they are the ones who bring them along. Leave the seed at home or don't fly at all!

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