My children will fly business class
With regard to your editorial, Do children belong in business
class? (July 21), if the passengers are paying for the seats, including for their children, nobody has any right to say they cannot fly business class.
If the children are really young, flying is a difficult experience for them. Honestly, people should be more understanding and if an airline starts imposing restrictions on the class that children can travel, I can see people patronising other airlines.
I fly business class along with my two teenage children. I will keep doing so, even if that means I have to pick another airline. Diana Phelps, Dubai Many of us would be happy to pay extra to ensure a peaceful trip. I know I certainly would.
It always amazes me that some – and please note I said some – parents believe that they have the ultimate right to expect everyone else’s understanding.
What about being understanding and respectful of the hundreds of other people around you? I travel a lot – 80,000 kilometres in the first half of this year alone – and I see parents who are well prepared to take care of their children and quickly sort them out.
But I also see many parents who don't seem to care and allow their children to run riot.
For babies, I think it would be good if airlines could install a small soundproof cabin. Parents with babies that are restless could nurse them there. It would be more comfortable for both the mother and for the other passengers. Steve O'Brien, Abu Dhabi My child has been taking transAtlantic flights since she was three months old. I would bring food and toys and take care of her the entire time she was awake. This is called parenting.
This meant I didn't get to watch movies because nobody but the parent is responsible for their child. I think people should not have a child until they are mature enough to handle this responsibility. Janet Humphrey, Abu Dhabi I think parents should teach their children to behave, irrespective of the class they are travelling in.
Some people simply choose to ignore any kind of parenting. My message is to them. Marina Bhandari, Dubai