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Child-free flights? Airline BANS Children ??

Replies: 12 - Last Post: Apr 15, 2012 5:26 PM Last Post By: sambalgoreng

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curtishulk

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Apr 14, 2012 3:40 AM
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Child-free flights? Airline BANS Children ??

It is the kind of decision that will be music to the ears of adult air passengers - but could irritate families who are travelling together.
Malaysia Airlines has decided to ban children from the top deck of its A380 planes, so that adults can travel in peace without ear-piercing screams.
The carrier's modern double-decker aircraft will impose an age-limit on the whole upper floor, banning children under 12 years of age from being seated there.
Malaysia Airlines bans children from upper deck of its A380s
is this legal?

lucapal

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Apr 14, 2012 4:11 AM
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I think its a good idea.....if you have two floors,why not have one where children can do their thing and another where adults can relax in peace?

lucapal

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Apr 14, 2012 4:12 AM
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In fact...on a long intercontinental flight...I'd be prepared to pay a bit extra for the 'quiet'floor.

curtishulk

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Apr 14, 2012 4:13 AM
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I think this is discriminatory!

curtishulk

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Apr 14, 2012 4:25 AM
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Yes Malaysia...

kilbar

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Apr 14, 2012 9:07 AM
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If you fly economy - the cattle car - you should just have to wear it. Children are a reality, and they travel. Rather surprised it's Malaysia Airlines that's spearheaded this though: my experience of SE Asians generally is of something beyond tolerance, and more akin to adulation, of children ...

lucapal

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Apr 14, 2012 9:13 AM
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Why should people 'just have to wear it'if they fly economy? Because they aren't rich?

Do you work for Ryanair?

Why does dividing your 2 floors so that it benefits BOTH parties seem such a strange idea to you?

Those who want to sleep and relax can do so...and parents won't be harassed by people telling them to keep their offspring quiet or giving them dirty looks

saikunger

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Apr 14, 2012 11:30 PM
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Excellent idea! I congratulate Malaysian airlines on this move - and travelling as I do at least once a year between SE Asia and Europe, this makes them a more favourable airline for me.

callippo

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Apr 15, 2012 1:28 AM
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the children of Malaysia welcome this news. It means they no longer have to share a cabin with bitter old miserable gits.

kilbar

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Apr 15, 2012 1:31 AM
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callippo, No doubt. But given there'll be a greater concentration of kids in the cabin I would hope the airline would also take the next step and provide them with greater distractions.

John555

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Apr 15, 2012 9:48 AM
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Like alcohool on the upper floor I guess. It is an Islam based airline remember.

callippo

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Apr 15, 2012 1:23 PM
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an airline 'based on Islamic principles'. Now that's a thought. Islam Air. The only airline in the world with a mosque in the back where tthere's lit arrows on the floor that change direction so as to face Mecca.

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sambalgoreng

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Apr 15, 2012 5:26 PM
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I think 1 or 2 middle eastern airlines already provide praying rooms in some of their flights.
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