Robertson's on Tour: New Zealand '08 - '09

[MeMock]

No thank goodness. I just wanted to stir you up for your stupid post that you made.

Well I have just finished making my bookings. 5 hours it took me

A couple of questions though, why do some airlines allow you to book infants online and some do not?

Why do some airlines insist the owner of the CC you booked with must travel?

Why is Thai airways constantly the worse airline to book with either online or via the phone?

[English Noodles]

Accept it. You have kids, you can’t do certain things until they grow older. Deal, and you won’t have to worry about some frazzled business traveler beating the teeth out of your face for having so little consideration for everyone else on the plane.

[terry57]

I love seeing people like Terry on flights, they hate you as soon as you are near them, doesn't matter if the kids are perfect on the flight, they sit and stew in their own juices waiting for a reason to be annoyed.

Fuck 'em I say.

Well Bobby, I think you are drawing a long bow coming to that conclusion as its absolute bullshit and reaks of a Jackman attitude.

People traveling without kids are the vast majority of paying passengers and you are the minority, we don't want to have to listen to your screaming fuking kids nor should we have to.

I have absolutely no problem with kiddies traveling when they are behaving themselves and not screaming or running up and down the corridor.

Some parents are absolute arseholes, they feel that its OK to let there kids run amok disturbing the hosties and other passengers pissing off the punters.

You think its fair crack , its not, its fucking bullshit, we don't pay good money to listen to your kids twisting off.

As I said before its not the kiddies fault when they are screaming, some parents are able to quieten them others just let them bollik on as they seem to not know what to do.

There are many more passengers traveling with out kids than with them so we should not have listen to that bolliks ?

I am serious when I say that the plane should be separated with family's up the back, let them suffer together and leave the vast majority of passengers to enjoy there flight.

You say : " fuk all the passengers traveling without children "

I say fuk you with your attitude to the majority of passengers and you can bash your screaming kids up your bottom.

Buy a ticket in Business Class and go bother those bastards.

Thank you very much, have a nice flight.

PS. Next time you fly buy a ticket up the back for fuck sakes. PLEEEAAAZZZZZZ

[EmperorTud]

I am serious when I say that the plane should be separated with family's up the back, let them suffer together and leave the vast majority of passengers to enjoy there flight.

That is what I suggested earlier. They should only fly on certain flights and be grouped together in certain areas perhaps separated from other passengers.

Buy a fucking ticket in Business Class and go bother those bastards.

Fortunately a lot of airlines insist kids travel in economy.

[English Noodles]

Fortunately a lot of airlines insist kids travel in economy.

Fortunately for who?

[EmperorTud]

Fortunately a lot of airlines insist kids travel in economy.

Fortunately for who?

Fortunate for business travellers.

[English Noodles]

I usualy try to get free flights by hiding in the toilet when the ticket inspector comes around.

[AntRobertson]

Pretty clear from some of the comments in this thread that some people aren't suited to having children.

[Boon Mee]

Me grandma's to old to travel.

Great thread Tony but I gotta ask you for the umteeth time how you can spell 'too' wrong all the time?

[terry57]

^^

Well AUNTY, Try this out,

Lets say you are a traveler without children and your flying long haul from England to Australia .

Next thing you know you are sitting next to Bobby and his kids. The kids are having a bad flight and scream there boxes of for hours 1 meter away from you.

Tell me that your going to be thinking :

" Owe thats OK its only a 15 hour flight I really don't mind listening to Bobby's kids twisting off, its all good. "

Of course you are going to say this as you got 2 bloody babies.

Get a grip matey.

[AntRobertson]

Me grandma's to old to travel.

Great thread Tony but I gotta ask you for the umteeth time how you can spell 'too' wrong all the time?

To, too... Meh.

Oh, and it's "umpteenth" by the way.

[Boon Mee]

^^
I'd be hitting the drinks cart...heavy!

[Nawty]

They should have 'family' flights once a day or couple times a week etc. They could fill it with kids and families, then they could have clowns on board, double as air marshall. Hostesses can wear whatever they want, Captains can dress in flowery shirts, kids movies galore, face painting, lotsa red cordial and sick bags. Even the likes of the Muppets or the Wiggles could make guest appearances.

That would get all the kids off of the whiners flights.

Then we could all get together and bribe the Airline to not tell Terry which flight is which and get him booked on one.

If the whiners could afford it, they could travel business class....but alas they cannot. My son flew business class at 6 and 9 months old....there were some worried looks onboard.

[EmperorTud]

The reason I am getting so excited about this is that the situation seems to be getting worse. As travellers accumulate more air miles from thousands of non-flying sources – car rentals, hotels, the weekly grocery shop, even by putting school fees on credit cards – more parents can say: "We'll upgrade the kids, too." And the rest of us get lumbered.
The standard answer given by the airlines and parents is that if the family pay for the seat, or redeem the miles, then that is that. Rubbish and rot. Many venues, such as top restaurants and bars, do not admit children after a certain hour. I do not see why there should be any difference in the air.


Why business class is for adults - News & Advice, Travel - The Independent

[AntRobertson]

Many venues, such as top restaurants and bars, do not admit children after a certain hour. I do not see why there should be any difference in the air.

Pretty fatuous analogy, the difference is that people don't need to go to a restaurant or bar - particularly with children - and often air travel is the only realistic choice.

If those people want to travel business class then that's entirely their perogative; why should they be limited in choice because others don't like it. It's discrimination.

[EmperorTud]

the difference is that people don't need to go to a restaurant or bar - particularly with children - and often air travel is the only realistic choice.

Children and their parents don't need to travel in business class though.

why should they be limited in choice because others don't like it.

Simply because the premium cabins are often used by people who have specifically paid more to have a more relaxing and comfortable experience on that flight.

[Bobcock]

Even funnier watching them stew in their own juices.

My kids have flown countless times, never has one of them even cried on a plane.

I would have sympathy for people if they played up and would do anything I can to sort that, but it's the tossers who hate you from the minute you get on that I love. The sort that wanna lean over and pinch the kid so he cries and then they can get outraged. They are just wonderful people.

In all my flights I can never once remember a child playing up ever. It's obviously not that common an occurance. More one imagined by the 'curtain twitcher' types I think.

[Nawty]

^ bullshit....I have read reports about flights being turned around and even some while still on the tarmac...thats quick....I bet your kids were on most of them.

[Bobcock]

I know my boys are a bit loud when at home, but fair play on an airplane they are a pleasure. Thank God for PSP's.

Certainly a lot less trouble than your average British lout who wants to get pissed, or the Fuglies Footie team on their weekend trip to perth (one green for the reference...)

[kingwilly]

Pretty clear from some of the comments in this thread that some people aren't suited to having children.

yup.

or just had them yet, their tune will change.

[AntRobertson]

the difference is that people don't need to go to a restaurant or bar - particularly with children - and often air travel is the only realistic choice.

Children and their parents don't need to travel in business class though.

Nobody needs to travel in business class, but why shouldn't they have the option if it's open to them. What next, limit business class to persons of X age, Y height, and Z gender.

Simply because the premium cabins are often used by people who have specifically paid more to have a more relaxing and comfortable experience on that flight.

That doesn't automatically preclude parents with children. In fact it can specifically include them.

[EmperorTud]

Nobody needs to travel in business class, but why shouldn't they have the option if it's open to them.

For the reasons I outlined above.

There's also a reason it is called business class. People who fly regularly to and from meetings between countries and continents certainly need to travel business. A good sleep and relaxing journey is essential and conducive to productivity.

That doesn't automatically preclude parents with children. In fact it can specifically include them.

It doesn't with all airlines but it should. If there is a demand for parents with children flying in a better class than economy then separate cabins, and a separate class should be introduced, as I pointed out earlier.

[AntRobertson]

Nobody needs to travel in business class, but why shouldn't they have the option if it's open to them.

For the reasons I outlined above.

Those aren't valid reasons.

There's also a reason it is called business class.

They also have first class. Does that mean only 'first class' people can fly in first class? Who decides who is 'first class' and who isn't?

It doesn't with all airlines but it should. If there is a demand for parents with children flying in a better class than economy then separate cabins, and a separate class should be introduced, as I pointed out earlier.

Should've, could've, would've... doesn't. It's a moot point anyways, passengers with children are entitled to fly however they please. If that bothers you then it's your problem and the onus is on you to fly with an airline that doesn't allow it - like it or lump it basically.

[Marmite the Dog]

Fek me! You lot do go on...and on.....and on..... and.... ZzZzzzzzz......

[AntRobertson]

Fek me! You lot do go on...and on.....and on..... and.... ZzZzzzzzz......

Four or 5 comments in a 5pg thread... Cool yer jets, precious.

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