Little Kids and Air Travel?

Do you think Airlines should offer like planes for adults only?
I can not stand parents who just let their kids freak out on the plane and keep laughing in shrill voices the whole time.

The last two flights I was on from Southwest Airlines I got stuck with two babies behind me screaming their heads off on a 3-4 hour flight. And the stewardess would not do anything.

But when you get a hooters waitress who looks a little too hot , you kick her off :(

Actually, there are "adult planes", but when you hear the price, you really forget about annoying kids.
There is one airline that has your choice of women in lingerie or men in... speedos? as flight attendants, who will give you champagne and feed you strawberries.

Or you can just go first class since people with kids can't usually afford it.

Last time I was on a plane, a little kid that wasn't sitting near me threw up right by my seat. Because he just HAD to walk around while he was sick.

Try earplugs or sound cancelling headset. Babys are people too and have rights.

I have felt your pain many times. Unfortunately - it is one of those things that you have to tolerate. Not even the flight attendants can control much regarding crying babies.
On Southwest - they can pre-board, and usually end up in front. Most other airlines (with reserved seats) keep seats available in the back of the plane for families needing to sit together.
So I try to avoid that area when i book, although there is no guarantee. The only place i know they can not sit is the exit rows.

When it comes to crying children, the "stewardess" or rather Flight Attendants have their hands tied. What exactly are they supposed to do? Move them somewhere? (when the flight is full). Stuff something in the kid? Let's be realistic...

The "adult only" flight idea isn't new. It has been tried in the past. In the 1970's, several airlines played with variations of this idea.

With airplanes so full these days, it's entirely non-workable. Be honest, wouldn't you be ticked if you were denied the flight you wanted because they had to give the places to families so that the earlier flight, which doesn't suit your schedule, is "adults only"?

I'm serious, managing aisles and windows alone is such a headache. You don't even want to hear how much eaiser it was for us when flights went non-smoking. Even my smoking coworkers welcomed it!

I know screaming children are a pain. They always seemed to be close to the crew rest break area. If legislation ever passes to require that children have their own seats, this will be better for everyone flying. Meanwhile, really big almost 2 year olds are allowed on laps. It's unsafe and uncomfortable for everyone, including the parents saving money.

Sometimes the smallest thing shuts a baby up. Taking off a hot sweater, for example, worked many times. Going for a walk up and down the aisles (plus the fact it gives those seated around the little one a break). I saw one baby the parents were constantly shoving something at her, pacifier, bottle, food, etc. Sometimes babies just need to be cuddled and held calmly...No, it's actually rarely because of the ears.

I travelled to almost 60 countries before I got married and didn't have my own kids until age 35, but I haven't forgotten the experiences I had with unhappy kids and try my utmost to keep my own children from making others miserable in the air. It's a little easier for me, I do realize, having flown for a living. I even wrote an article on the subject, which I share liberally to make life easier on passengers, crew and parents, since I've been all three.

As far as specialized flights of any sort are concerned, no airline has the time and patience for organizing that. The manpower alone would cost them an arm and a leg no premium would cover, especially since those who are willing to pay more go for business or First Class. These sections aren't officially child-free but in my 13 year career, I saw very few children in the front of the aircraft.