So, I'm just curious here...what would happen to those of you who won't move PERIOD (whether it be preference or personal issues) if you showed up at the gate and YOUR seat was changed to a different one than you booked?
Again I'm just curious.....
So, I'm just curious here...what would happen to those of you who won't move PERIOD (whether it be preference or personal issues) if you showed up at the gate and YOUR seat was changed to a different one than you booked?
Again I'm just curious.....
And another fly to add to the ointment. When I have to fly NWA, I pay EXTRA for an aisle seat. I am not moving. PERIOD.
pinnie
Ducklite - Your quote "and if there is an emergency, that's what the flight attendants are for" -- would you actually leave the safety of your child to the care of the flight attendant in an emergency? Wow!!
Ok, I'm going to jump in here late.
I think someone just mentioned this near the end, but why does sword not cut both ways? If one customer is told that their family got separated at the last minute, then why can't another customer be told they have to move?
I'm sorry but I really don't see how claustiphobia or even bathroom issues trump an unsupervised 6 or under child.
Even the "I paid more more for my seat" doesn't work because thecustomer that paid for a family of 4 that got separated probably paid 3+ times are much as you did.
Another point - I might be mistaken, but don't f/a need to be seated in a case of emergency?
And a child separated from his/her parents does not have the benefit of a f/a to fix their mask. I remember on one flight the f/a asked if I would fix the mask of the child on the aisle next to me (mom was across the aisle between two other siblings).
Just some thoughts... personally I fly SW and even when I was single I was first in line to get on in A group and until DD is 5 we will take advantage of the pre-board line.
Your opinion. If I can't get an aisle seat, I take a later flight. A family with scattered seats can do the same thing. Claustrophobia can induce a panic attack which in turn can induce an asthma attack. My need to breathe is just as big of a concern.
Anne, I agree with that. I think your medical needs are a concern to be taken seriously
Whch is why passengers who don't feel their kids can
handle an emergency should consider taking a later flight if they need to.
Sure I can but what if I specificaly arranged this flight so thatmy kids would be on their best behavior say when they are not hungry or cranky. Sometimes I think you have less flexibility when flying with kids (if you want these kids to behave) than maybe a solo flier.
And I am not trying to say any person's time is more important than others. I just think trying to rearrange for a family is a real pain. It is real inconvience for everyone involved whoever has to take a different flight
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And a child separated from his/her parents does not have the benefit of a f/a to fix their mask. I remember on one flight the f/a asked if I would fix the mask of the child on the aisle next to me (mom was across the aisle between two other siblings).
Which is why passengers who don't feel their kids can handle an emergency should consider taking a later flight if they need to.
I just think the arilines should come up with a different policy on this especially if the seating arrangement is found beforehand and the parent contacts them ahead of time. Why do we need to wait for the gate and to rely on the kindness of strangers.(Dont take that the wrong way please, I am EVER so grateful when I encounter the kindness of strangers) I just dont see why that it has to be done at the last minute and put everyone is a stressful situation, whether it be the parent, the claustrophobic adult, or the businees traveler who really likes the seat they have.
Short answer: because no one is stopping the airline from doing it this way. This method gives them maximum flexibility, and they like it.
Just FYI, the UK *does* have such a law, which mandates that all children 12 or under be seated "within arm's reach" of their accompanying adult. The reasoning for the UK law is that, in the event of an emergency evacuation, panicked parents will cause delays trying to go against the flow to get to their children, thereby creating a considerable safety hazard. The law aims to prevent that. (BTW, in test evacuations in the UK, the airlines found that it was always the parents who caused the problem. The children, having been conditioned by school fire drills, exited the plane exactly as instructed, and did not try to find their parents until they got outside.)
When this topic has come up here in the past, I have suggested that concerned parents should write to their Congressional representative and to members of the House Aviation Subcommittee (http://transportation.house.gov/aviation/index.shtml). I should point out that a new facet of debate almost always ensues from the moment I do this. There are several posters on the DIS who strongly believe that passing such a law would be a bad idea, on the grounds that it would adversely impact the ability of passengers flying in family groups to get tickets at the lowest fares. I'll concede that they might be right about that, though it has not been my experience when flying within the UK.
Way to go UK
It's all about the money, and the selfishness and self importance of some adults.
I have a feeling you are refering to those who won't move as selfish and self-important. Why does everyone have to jump for someone who has children?
And if you are flying and are out-numbered by your children, maybe you should have taken the fact that you can't possibly sit by them all into consideration. Or are you expecting that someone else will babysit your children? To me, that makes the parent the one who feels self-important.
ugh......I didn't read all 11 pages, but I hope I am lucky in 3.5 weeks as we will be travelling with two 4 year olds, and a 20 month old. There are no seats together.....not even 2 seats together
I guess I will just keep my fingers crossed. I hope there are some kind people on the plane or they will be listening to 3 kids screaming the entire flight.