Nothing new here. My mother tells the story of when she was flying back from Malawi to the uk with a very young Heym Sr20 - still in nappies but crawling - on the old BOAC VC10 in the late 1960s, the young Heym SR20 had no interest in being quiet, going to sleep etc. One of stewardesses calmly walked up to my mother, picked him up and He was taken to the back of the aircraft, and returned just before landing the following morning. I am led to believe they kept a box of toys at the back and there were a number of youngsters at the back of aeroplane having a fun time withe stewardesses.
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after flying Etihad in first and business class last year returning from Africa, i have to say- no other carrier i have EVER flown even comes close. and that includes BA, AF, Quantas, SAA and the usual American suspects. i suspect it is a result of the oneupmanship they play with Emirates Air
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Posts: 13194 | Location: Georgia | Registered: 28 October 2006
Great idea. When I flew home in June, there was a young couple with us in first that had a child that cried the entire 18 hours home. Forgot my earplugs and was ready to open the door and throw that squalling kid out.
Originally posted by pagosawingnut: Great idea. When I flew home in June, there was a young couple with us in first that had a child that cried the entire 18 hours home. Forgot my earplugs and was ready to open the door and throw that squalling kid out.
You flew first class and they wouldnt bring you some earplugs?
There were earplugs in the travel kit and they helped some but, while I would not have thrown the child out (trying to be a bit humorous) The parents did everything they could to settle down that poor child. Probably couldn't get it's ears to equalize. They didn't get any sleep either.
Originally posted by Heym SR20: Nothing new here. My mother tells the story of when she was flying back from Malawi to the uk with a very young Heym Sr20 - still in nappies but crawling - on the old BOAC VC10 in the late 1960s, the young Heym SR20 had no interest in being quiet, going to sleep etc. One of stewardesses calmly walked up to my mother, picked him up and He was taken to the back of the aircraft, and returned just before landing the following morning. I am led to believe they kept a box of toys at the back and there were a number of youngsters at the back of aeroplane having a fun time withe stewardesses.
They probably just stuffed him in a padded cupboard. Checked on him every couple of hours for nappie changes and feeding.
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the active ingredient in Nyquil to aid sleeping is Benadryl, which you can still buy OTC for kids( and adults). it is the preferred sleep aid in older people as it is less likely to disorient an older person than most prescription drugs-and it will put kids down for the count!
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Posts: 13194 | Location: Georgia | Registered: 28 October 2006
We always used children's dramamine which is available over the counter although you often have to order it in advance. We also always bought a seat for the kids so they had their car seat that they were familiar with on the plane.
Originally posted by Jaglav: We always used children's dramamine which is available over the counter although you often have to order it in advance. We also always bought a seat for the kids so they had their car seat that they were familiar with on the plane.
dramamine is the precursor to Benadryl. it is broken down by the liver and converted to Benadryl, IIRC from my long past pharmacology studies...
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Posts: 13194 | Location: Georgia | Registered: 28 October 2006
Originally posted by DLS: How is Etihad for flying with firearms?
i no longer take a rifle- camp guns have worked just fine for the last 6 safaris. so i have no idea how Etihad does with firearms- only that they are the best airline i have ever flown......
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Posts: 13194 | Location: Georgia | Registered: 28 October 2006
Pretty intolerant bunch in here considering you were all children at one time and probably annoyed the hell out of those around you. Offering to help or even a sympathetic smile would be more in order. With rare exceptions, the parents are just as unhappy about the kids crying/screaming as you are.
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since i was 19 before i ever got on an airplane, i doubt i screamed much. and i have no problem with screaming INFANTS- they and their parents really can't help it... it's the 3-4 y.o.and up hoodlums that drive me beserk. their's is a behavior problem and that flows directly from poor parenting. my second flight to Africa involved a 5-6 y.o. kid who kicked the back of my seat for several hours. after numerous requests to his mother to make him stop, i finally told him directly that the next time he kicked my seat back, i would give him the spanking he had obviously never had but badly needed. end of problem....
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Posts: 13194 | Location: Georgia | Registered: 28 October 2006
jdollar,I think that you are 100% right...I was raised in a family that loved and had many children around...I can assure you that when children were in public,they were NOT allowed do things that annoyed people and they were seen not heard... of course over the past few decades many things have changed and not all for the best............................
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Originally posted by Gatogordo: Pretty intolerant bunch in here considering you were all children at one time and probably annoyed the hell out of those around you. Offering to help or even a sympathetic smile would be more in order. With rare exceptions, the parents are just as unhappy about the kids crying/screaming as you are.
Yep back then we all were kids in a world where a slap across the chops was the key in resolving most situations and it did more good than harm.
Today's wimpy world won't even permit you to talk sternly to your kid - do it and you're likely headed for counseling at the very least!
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Now the rest of the airline world needs to follow suit! 
