Adult only planes

Certainly - and adult only pubs and restaurants (at least in the evenings) too.

@Summerlove
Actually children's seats are charged at a lower rate.

My three old granddaughter screamed blue murder even before our flight took off. She was frightened of everything around her. A man beside me complained. I could have slapped him. It's so hard for parents to stop a child crying. My daughter in law was in tears herself. Be tolerant I say.

I doubt this would be cost effective or efficient for the airline.

However. As a parent with 3 under 6 I would absolutely love a child flight.

It would be so relaxing knowing that I wouldn’t have to stress about the kids noise or movement so much.

I don’t think it was a selfish post, I think it was someone expressing an opinion and asking if we would use child free planes if they were available.
I have in the past used childfree hotels and they are great.
Similarly if the option of paying more to fly on a child free planes as availability yes I would use that option.
We are all entitled to our choice.

I'm not too bothered about children on planes although I do get annoyed when parents don't monitor their behaviour and discipline them.
I would go on adult only holidays, I see nothing wrong at all with this concept. I don't really like young children and would prefer my holiday to be geared to adults not children.

However, I pay for my ticket and I’m entitled to fly in peace and quiet if I want to
It doesnt actually say anywhere on your ticket that you are entitled to peace and quiet
It must have been upsetting for you to travel with all this noise but it is public transport. Maybe you should lower your expectations or have a "staycation"

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Quite honestly I'd rather experience a crying baby than a drunk off their head and out of control passenger/s There was a crying baby on our last flight, poor little soul was dog tired and the parents couldn't get him to have a nap, sometimes it's ear problems, it's not great I know. I've never been unlucky enough to experience it on a long haul, I can imagine 4 hours of it could well make most of us a bit wired to say the least

Drunk passengers are let on planes because the gate staff are scared of repercussions if they refuse to let somebody board. All gate staff should be trained to winkle out these louts, with help from security guards.
Sadly dummies are no longer considered necessary for babies, yet they give comfort. Some parents have no idea how to entertain children, they don't seem to care about engaging them at any time, let alone on a plane. I hate to see children distressed.
There was a similar thread some months ago about children in waiting areas, I think.

Luckily, I’ve never encountered any of those

Yes, lucky you if you’ve never experienced the types of passengers I mentioned upthread.

Summerlove. No I’m not saying that but you carry on....

Young babies often experience pain in their ears with the pressure. They can't understand how to relieve it.

You can move around and get away from them on a train, bus or ferry.

Seriously? Have you seen how crowded trains and many buses are these days

they don’t but I'm not saying they do. I wasn’t the only passenger affected and couldn’t wait to get away from the plane.

Actually, in essence, what you are saying is that you are more important than these parents and children, and you deserve peace and quiet, to hell with anybody else.

You are quite right. I agree about your comments about some adults. Luckily, I’ve never encountered any of those.

They don’t but I'm not saying they do. I wasn’t the only passenger affected and couldn’t wait to get away from the plane.

Just as you’re stuck with all of the passengers I mentioned.

I know it’s not pleasant in the slightest to be stuck next to screaming children (and likewise it’s hideous to be the parent of one of the cherubs when they’re having a meltdown ) but unfortunately you pays your money and you take your chance on public transport. There are many adults who just not be allowed to board a plane.

However, I pay for my ticket and I’m entitled to fly in peace and quiet if I want to. Why do their needs matter more than other travellers?

They pay the same price for their tickets. What are your wants matter more than their needs?

You can move around and get away from them on a train, bus or ferry. On a plane you can’t. You’re stuck listening to the high pitched screaming for four hours.

I agree BlueBelle and SirChenjin
Basically just first class for everyone please!

I travelled home from NZ pre Christmas on a plane with 70 children on board. There were 3 requests for medical assistance but I was told later that none were for the children who slept soundly throughout.

Anyhow, I am still so glad it's not me who has to quieten a restless child. I can sleep through anything. nearly

Buying a ticket is for the journey, not necessarily the conditions.

A train ticket does not even promise you a seat, nor does a bus ticket. Ferry tickets are the same.

What is so special about plane tickets?

Hi there. I knew this would get some comments and disagreement. I’ve got two adult children who flew on planes from six months...so not anti children. However, I pay for my ticket and I’m entitled to fly in peace and quiet if I want to. Why do their needs matter more than other travellers? I do agree about boozy passengers and disruptive adults. The kids I’ve mentioned didn’t have parents who were “tense with worry”. Far from it. Other people’s comfort was of no interest to them! So yes, adult only planes to go with adult only hotels and cruises, which nobody seems to object to, is an option.

Exactly SirChenjin! Babies screaming doesn't bother me half as much as those people SirChenjin* mentions. I also wouldn't seek out an adults only hotel; I find it entertaining watching children, especially children at play.

SirChenjin read the OP and immediately came to write what you have just written. Alcohol free planes.

Children are part and party of life. Many would be much better behaved if their parents weren't tense with worry about other people's disapproval.

Not everyone flying with children is going on holiday. parents and children fly for many reasons and many of those mean they have to fly regardless of age etc of child.

If you cannot stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.