Anonymous
Post 06/23/2016 08:41     Subject: Would you bring a baby in first class?
Yes I would.
I am sick of the strange idea that an airplane is any more of a private space than..a bus. Airplanes are nothing special. Public (yes, I know, privately owned) space. I will bring my child anywhere she needs to be. I will make all attempts for that child not to cry loudly or otherwise bother people, but you signed up for sitting on a vehicle with 100+ other people. You did not sign up for a noise-free, smell-free ride.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2016 08:37     Subject: Would you bring a baby in first class?
Of course! I would expose my children to the horrors of steerage at such a young age.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2016 08:34     Subject: Would you bring a baby in first class?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My FIL recently passed away and his estate is flying people out to San Fran for the memorial service. My spouse is already there. They are booking me a first class seat, which is amazing. BUT, I am bringing a 9mo. He doesn't crawl or walk, so doesn't have the wiggles that a toddler would, and is an extremely easy baby generally. But I still feel like people are going to be annoyed that I even have the baby there. What do you think? Baby will be a lap child.


People may well be annoyed. But that's really their problem, not yours. Why shouldn't you bring your baby in first class? I flew business on a transatlantic with my 18 month as a lap baby. I did get dirty looks, but hey, there are people out there that give kids dirty looks ANYWHERE.


I would have been more comfortable with the child having it's own seat in economy plus. Lap baby issue depends on the length of the flight.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2016 07:31     Subject: Would you bring a baby in first class?
Anonymous wrote:My FIL recently passed away and his estate is flying people out to San Fran for the memorial service. My spouse is already there. They are booking me a first class seat, which is amazing. BUT, I am bringing a 9mo. He doesn't crawl or walk, so doesn't have the wiggles that a toddler would, and is an extremely easy baby generally. But I still feel like people are going to be annoyed that I even have the baby there. What do you think? Baby will be a lap child.


People may well be annoyed. But that's really their problem, not yours. Why shouldn't you bring your baby in first class? I flew business on a transatlantic with my 18 month as a lap baby. I did get dirty looks, but hey, there are people out there that give kids dirty looks ANYWHERE.
Anonymous
Post 06/22/2016 23:48     Subject: Re:Would you bring a baby in first class?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why wouldn't you? Your need for comfort is equal (or more important than) any one else who paid for a first class ticket. The business man or woman should be worried about how they can help you!!!


You sound very entitled. Do you REALLY think that "the business man or woman" should be "worried about how they can help you"? I just can't even...


+1

Nothing wrong with bringing a baby on a plane, be it first class or nit, but your baby isn't anybody else's responsibility nor does being a parent entitle you to any special treatment.
Anonymous
Post 06/22/2016 23:41     Subject: Would you bring a baby in first class?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'd be pissed if I paid for a first class seat, only to have to deal with a squirmy, pissed off baby.


I think that this is true. No one wants to pay extra for the luxury of first class only to have a fussy baby to contend with the entire flight.


Same.


My money is just as green as yours, and I have a lot of it. I'm sitting in first class with my baby. Deal with it.
Anonymous
Post 06/22/2016 23:28     Subject: Would you bring a baby in first class?
au·ra

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noun

the distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place.

ie, The dcum poster had an aura of bitchiness about her.

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'd be pissed if I paid for a first class seat, only to have to deal with a squirmy, pissed off baby.


I would definitely do it.

Just request you don't get sat next to people with bitchy auras about them.

Honestly, back when I traveled with young kids, the nicest people.to sit next to were male business travellers, grandmotherly types, young guys/girls (college or younger), and frazzled moms travelling with kids or moms travelling without kids.

The worst were single, millenial type 20-30 something female business travellers.


Do you know what an aura is?
Anonymous
Post 06/22/2016 23:23     Subject: Would you bring a baby in first class?
I've brought my baby in first class. I paid for the seat and she's all mine!
Anonymous
Post 06/22/2016 21:31     Subject: Would you bring a baby in first class?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'd be pissed if I paid for a first class seat, only to have to deal with a squirmy, pissed off baby.


I think that this is true. No one wants to pay extra for the luxury of first class only to have a fussy baby to contend with the entire flight.


Oh please. It's much more of a risk to get a drunk as hell businessman next to you in 1st class. Buying a more expensive seat does not opt you out from dealing with other HUMANS. It just entitles you to a 1st class seat and that's it. If the person next to you smells, cries, is drunk, is rude, is annoying, that's the risk you pay for flying with humanity. Welcome to the world. Babies are part of it.


This, exactly.
Anonymous
Post 06/22/2016 12:04     Subject: Re:Would you bring a baby in first class?
We flew with our infant twins in first class a few times. No different IMO than any other seat or traveling by any other means. We weren't alone in having kids up front and only once did a bitchy lady give stank eye. If you don't want other people around you, charter a private jet.
Anonymous
Post 06/22/2016 11:47     Subject: Would you bring a baby in first class?
Anonymous wrote:It sounds like you are flying Business Class (not first class) which is fine. As long as it is not a transatlantic or further flight - no problem. You are only going cross country.


I actually think it makes even more sense for transatlantic flights. We traveled overseas to visit my grandparents frequently when I was a kid; my parents started buying Business Class tickets as soon as they could afford them even though we always flew coach domestically.
Anonymous
Post 06/22/2016 11:47     Subject: Would you bring a baby in first class?
We've travelled business/first with baby (between 6-10 months) a few times, never had a problem. He doesn't cry much though, and when he did cry the plane was loud enough to drown it out.

You won't regret it!
Anonymous
Post 06/22/2016 11:45     Subject: Would you bring a baby in first class?
Please fly with low class people in the back.

- your fellow first class passenger.
Anonymous
Post 06/22/2016 11:42     Subject: Would you bring a baby in first class?
I took my 6 month old on a long flight. I timed it for when she was napping, which helped. No one batted an eye for me having a young child in first class. My daughter is also easy going and made one half cry as she was waking up from her nap about halfway through (she was a bit disoriented) but stopped after 5ish seconds.
Anonymous
Post 06/22/2016 10:09     Subject: Would you bring a baby in first class?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'd be pissed if I paid for a first class seat, only to have to deal with a squirmy, pissed off baby.


Yup. We need to make child free airlines.


We have them already. Check out NetJets.


Praise Jesus.