ANNOYING THINGS PEOPLE DO ON PLANES
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Why do people take newborn/very young babies on summer holidays? When we had ours the last thing I wanted was the hassle of airport/kit/sun/potential illness/not being able to relax etc.
Being in a sealed tube with someones screaming spawn really gets me. I know a muzzle isn't legal but.
Being in a sealed tube with someones screaming spawn really gets me. I know a muzzle isn't legal but.
HoHoHo said:
By using the word toddlers I assume ours talking 2 or 3 years of age?
Has it crossed your minds that whilst a toddler can walk gates tend to be a very long way from the shops etc. , they tend to have small legs and take a very long time to walk long distances and also get tired and then grumpy at which time they piss you off because they cry on an aircraft. To carry them isn’t always possible so a buggy is not something most parents like but need to have.
It’s not rocket science, however if you’ve both produced mini world triathletes then you’re very lucky.
If it's a beach holiday possibly with a hire car really how far do any of the family walk?Has it crossed your minds that whilst a toddler can walk gates tend to be a very long way from the shops etc. , they tend to have small legs and take a very long time to walk long distances and also get tired and then grumpy at which time they piss you off because they cry on an aircraft. To carry them isn’t always possible so a buggy is not something most parents like but need to have.
It’s not rocket science, however if you’ve both produced mini world triathletes then you’re very lucky.
On city breaks we'd walk for miles but a beach holiday negligible. I've seen people queueing at check in with Paris Hilton mounds of baggage. Unless they are going for a month really what do you need for a typical mundane Brit holiday apart from shorts, bikinis..t-shirts?
All this is pre in the plane but still.
ukaskew said:
My son was 3 years and 4 months when we went to New York for 5 days. He doesn't use a buggy at all at home anymore but there was no way we were not taking one with us on that trip.
We walked 30 miles whilst there, to his credit he did a massive percentage of that on foot, but despite stopping naps nearly a year ago he had an hour each day in the buggy whilst we were out and about.
As others have mentioned it's a bit of a lifesaver in the airport, some gates are a serious slog (our gate at Heathrow felt like it was in Hampshire) and he's at the size now where carrying him is serious effort.
In Norway they have rows and rows of buggies you can use for free in the airports, which is awesome as you can check your own as soon as you arrive.
Also worth noting that plenty of kids are still napping at 3 and beyond, so even on a beach holiday a buggy can he really useful. Last year in Menorca we'd go off exploring with the buggy for an hour or two each day whilst he was sleeping.
New York isn't a beach/resort holiday though. We walked 30 miles whilst there, to his credit he did a massive percentage of that on foot, but despite stopping naps nearly a year ago he had an hour each day in the buggy whilst we were out and about.
As others have mentioned it's a bit of a lifesaver in the airport, some gates are a serious slog (our gate at Heathrow felt like it was in Hampshire) and he's at the size now where carrying him is serious effort.
In Norway they have rows and rows of buggies you can use for free in the airports, which is awesome as you can check your own as soon as you arrive.
Also worth noting that plenty of kids are still napping at 3 and beyond, so even on a beach holiday a buggy can he really useful. Last year in Menorca we'd go off exploring with the buggy for an hour or two each day whilst he was sleeping.
Edited by ukaskew on Saturday 7th April 22:28
captain_cynic said:
Also, a significant portion of your ticket price goes to airport and security fees. Budget airlines are usually only making a few £ a seat. Out of my last flight which cost over £600, only £220 odd went to the airline to pay for food, planes, staff, so on and so forth.
Wow. No wonder they try to upsell/sell food seperately and seats etc once onboard.I noticed 'duty free' isn't cheap at all onsite
Again sorry if I offend the millennials on here but do people take a small baby on a plane to a really hot country 'for a relaxing holiday'?
When our lad was a baby we decided staycation for the first couple of years.
We didn't think 'we deserved it so why not'?
Then there are those with slightly older 4-8yr olds who think it's ok for them to run around and shout.
I still don't get bare feet on planes. One bloke went to the toilet in bare feet.
When our lad was a baby we decided staycation for the first couple of years.
We didn't think 'we deserved it so why not'?
Then there are those with slightly older 4-8yr olds who think it's ok for them to run around and shout.
I still don't get bare feet on planes. One bloke went to the toilet in bare feet.
NordicCrankShaft said:
This entire thread gives me so much pleasure in knowing I'm not alone.
The last 4 years or so I've started flying a lot more, around 15-20 times a year, I absolutely loathe it now.
My last venture onoard an airplane, was en route back from Turkey, I got lumbered with the middle seat. The woman next to me was built of nothing and had decided she wanted to have all her luggage under her legs. After 15 minutes of her huffing, puffing and giving me elbows she would mutter under her breathe about it being cramped. The amount the s
t she had under her feet didn't help but as soon as we got up in the air she had a moan to the air crew and they moved her.
I absolutely love what somebody above suggested in having a reclining and non recline sections, I definitely think the non recliner section would be a very happy place.
Also, what is it with the attitude of security staff, I understand some passengers are absolute plebs but why treat everyone with utter contempt.
Also, a shout out to the cretins that wait until they're actually at the security conveyor to start sorting out their pockets.
I mist admit I ptied my pockets yesterday at the point. ...but it was in seconds and my belt was off (not like a cracking whip) but smooth and in the tray swiftly.The last 4 years or so I've started flying a lot more, around 15-20 times a year, I absolutely loathe it now.
My last venture onoard an airplane, was en route back from Turkey, I got lumbered with the middle seat. The woman next to me was built of nothing and had decided she wanted to have all her luggage under her legs. After 15 minutes of her huffing, puffing and giving me elbows she would mutter under her breathe about it being cramped. The amount the s
t she had under her feet didn't help but as soon as we got up in the air she had a moan to the air crew and they moved her.I absolutely love what somebody above suggested in having a reclining and non recline sections, I definitely think the non recliner section would be a very happy place.
Also, what is it with the attitude of security staff, I understand some passengers are absolute plebs but why treat everyone with utter contempt.
Also, a shout out to the cretins that wait until they're actually at the security conveyor to start sorting out their pockets.
I asked to be upgraded to extra legroom nicely and the very large lad in the middle seat swiftly swapped with his wife to the window seat leaving a very agreeable arrangement. As such I helped down their luggage etc from the overhead when they needed it.
I've never honestly thought about who puts what bag where. I also don't care who gets off first. You all still have to wait for the bag carousel.......
On arrival I Croatia recently there was a bottle neck to get out of the last door after bag collection. I was stood side on and walked to the exit . A few fellow English people took exception and tried to maneuver their bags to block me. It didn't work and I acted like I didn't see them as after all you only queue for bloody something not a general exit ffs.
On arrival I Croatia recently there was a bottle neck to get out of the last door after bag collection. I was stood side on and walked to the exit . A few fellow English people took exception and tried to maneuver their bags to block me. It didn't work and I acted like I didn't see them as after all you only queue for bloody something not a general exit ffs.
I always think 'where am I rushing to'?
People are just too time-poor IMO.
As for queueing it used to be funny coming off London-Geneva and people queuing single file for four passport booths when everyone European used to walk straight past the single queue to one of the booths. I used to do the same. That's the one time I won't wait, queues.
People are just too time-poor IMO.
As for queueing it used to be funny coming off London-Geneva and people queuing single file for four passport booths when everyone European used to walk straight past the single queue to one of the booths. I used to do the same. That's the one time I won't wait, queues.
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