Glimpse into heaven and hell.

[vash]

First leg of flight. Full plane. Only empty seat is next to me.

Second leg? Hell.

Kid in moms lap.
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I have Cheetos on my pants.

Beer!!!!


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[Chocaholic]

At least mom doesn't weight 450lbs.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by Chocaholic

At least mom doesn't weight 450lbs.

Amen! I'll take crying baby over the arm rest overlap. Much like they do for carry on bags, they should implement size checks for passengers.

[herr_oberst]

I'm sure you made her feel welcome! It's also hell for moms who have to deal with the nasty glares at the airport. (As a man with no kids, I was only in the last half decade or so made aware of that.)

[Hawkeye's-911T]

That's the kind of stuff all of us middle-classers (predicated on our economic means) travelling in steerage - I mean "coach", deal with incessantly. Having said that, first class often has more that its share of the "450 lb. club members".

Cheers
JB

[vash]

In case the happy photo didn't show.

Kid pooped and peed herself. Mom couldn't change the kid. Haha. The smell-epic!!!!


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[Seahawk]

This guy is my fav, and why I always carry sound cancelling headphones, my own movies and Vodka:



I get traveling with kids but the first airline that comes up with a 12 year-old and older only block of flights will rule.

[Tom '74 911]

Without starting a massive debate about those that have kids and those that don't...

I have been THAT parent with THOSE crying, smelly, pita children on a plane. It is a horrible experience. It's embarrassing. It is the opposite of fun. I was not winning. I can guarantee you that NO parent wants to be THAT parent!

It's a bummer to be stuck next to that, I get it. But nothing has made me appreciate traveling solo more than traveling with kids.

May the remainder of your flights be free of crying, smelly, pita children!

[Tom '74 911]

Makes me think of this commercial:

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by Tom '74 911

Without starting a massive debate about those that have kids and those that don't...

No need to. We all have been there, hence the headphones, movies and libations. Settle in find, your happy place. Land, get luggage and rental car.

[Jim Richards]

It looks like that empty aisle seat has your name on it, Cliff. That is, unless that mommy is a MILF.

[Tom '74 911]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

No need to. We all have been there, hence the headphones, movies and libations. Settle in find, your happy place. Land, get luggage and rental car.

Sorry about that... seems like things get out of hand so fast on the internets sometimes I put a disclaimer in there. I've been on both sides of the situation and can sympathize with everyone!

I'll never forget seeing my wife reduced to tears on a flight because of some very unfriendly comments made by a fellow seated nearby when we had a wiggly toddler. I'm a pretty mellow guy and can get along with just about anyone, but if you make my wife cry, you're not going be my friend!

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by Tom '74 911

Without starting a massive debate about those that have kids and those that don't...

I have been THAT parent with THOSE crying, smelly, pita children on a plane. It is a horrible experience. It's embarrassing. It is the opposite of fun. I was not winning. I can guarantee you that NO parent wants to be THAT parent!

It's a bummer to be stuck next to that, I get it. But nothing has made me appreciate traveling solo more than traveling with kids.

May the remainder of your flights be free of crying, smelly, pita children!

This is sort of the sentiment that I was trying to convey, and I know that Vash was a gentleman on his flight, because that's how he comes across on the interwebs.

(I hope I didn't come off judge-ey, because that wasn't my intent)

I was the snarley, glaring ******* single flyer until I started dating a woman with three (grown) kids who made sure that I knew very well that the parents all just want to crawl into a hole. The stories she told made me very empathetic.

Flying just absolutely blows chunks; we're all in it together, whether we want it or not.

[cgarr]

Thats more room than I got in my plane, but then I'm the only one!

[Norm K]

Love the perfect, if unintentional, framing of the old man in the first photo.

[billybek]

My 7 year old has traveled a lot and we have only had a couple of nightmare flights with him.

My last solo journey was a stork flight and there were no fewer than 6 kids under 2 years old in the seats around me. I always pack a few pair of disposable ear plugs just for this reason.

The only thing that upsets me is when the kids are booting the back of the seats and their parents do nothing about it.

[wdfifteen]

I've never had a kid on a plane. When I'm stuck beside one I try to talk to him, play with him (without touching the germ-infested little rodent) and generally make nice. Mom/dad appreciate it and sometimes reciprocate by taking pains to keep the kid quiet. The worst is when the kid is behind you and there is nothing you can do to but endure.

[javadog]

I never found it necessary to take either of my kids on a plane when they were young. They didn't get to go to nice restaurants, either.

Imagine that.

JR

[sand_man]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

This guy is my fav...

Meme material right thar!

[HardDrive]

Look, no offense, but you guys are amateurs. Try getting stuck in the 'kids' section of a 747 on an 11 hour haul from India to some point in Europe. The airlines put all the kids in one section. The sounds and smells of curried brat are something to behold.