jenblase

Boy, never have I read anything that makes me want to reserve First Class so badly.

Celiaanne

I agree -- the baby should be changed in the lav! But, I just can't imagine actually performing the operation in such a small space. How on earth do you prents do it!

MissZiegfeld

As far as "waiting 20 minutes" to get in the lav to change your child's diaper--I'm sure any flight attendant would be happy to let you use the first or biz class lav, assuming your kid isn't crying loudly. i don't have a child, and even I have been able to use that lav when there's a wait..

JeffreyJ

<sigh> 'Cause we HAVE to.

It's not as bad as all that after the first few times. <grin> I still recall my sister, a childless single, deciding to be a nice, competent aunt, and change my son's poopy diaper; I treasure the memory of her standing over the little boy, clean diaper in one had, trying desperately not to throw up. Rather than continue to watch the entertaining spectacle, I took over and finished it up. Darn, I passed up a chance for getting even with her for some of the older-sisterly torments from my early childhood!

JAGIRL

How about those folks who snore really loudly the entire flight?
I know...I know...they can't help it and so we shouldn't pick on them...BUT!
Last December on a flight to London from Montego Bay...in Business class, fellow snored so loudly the entire way that no one could get any sleep! I was sooooo tempted to throw some water on him...

Carrybean

<bare hairy legs>

Male or female???

When you're going to your seat when boarding, if you hit me in the head with your carry-on, have the courtesy to say "Sorry."

If I don't want to change seats with you (i.e. my booked-months-ahead aisle seat for you center seat further back), don't argue with me.

Save your vigorous hair brushing for the bathroom, not the aisle by my seat.

pat_woolford

What about sitting next to someone who picks his nose constantly on an 8 hour flight and the sound effects from chewing every morsel of food with his mouth wide open.

JAGIRL

pat_
My cousin once had a b/f who ate with his mouth open. It was the most disgusting thing I ever saw.

sbechard

How about putting your 4 year old in a seat next to a couple you don't know for a 5 hour flight from San Francisco to Hawaii! My husband and I arrived at our seats and there was this 4 year old sitting by the window. We looked around for his mother, then he pointed to her sitting with a friend and a couple of other kids several rows back in the center aisle. She never came over to us during the entire flight and the flight attendant thought he belonged to us! Fortunately he behaved fairly well, but did need some help with his meal and a bit of entertainment for this somewhat long flight.

Zydecoqueen

I am the mother of twons (now 16) and never have I changed a diaper in a public place other than a public restroom. It is unecessary with planning and care. In terms of dislikes on flights...I can't stand the "princess" someone who has to have the full attention and every need catered to by the flight attendant. Evetything is special for her ...or him. They tend to find fault with everything on the flight and then complain to the attendant...like they can do anything about the qulity of the food, the length of the flight, or the comfort of the pillows etc. I can't stand smelly peopl. Take a shower, use good hygeine, brush your teeth, etc! If only for the one day...please!

ShaeC

Once on a fairly short flight (not overseas thank God), we were in one those dreaded seat right next to the lav. It was occupied when a woman with one of those "diaper exploding" babies came down the aisle. She waited forever when finally the occupant of the lav finished. Of course the aisle was narrow, so there was some effort of the two passing... anyway, the woman's hands were literally dripping with baby poo by this time. I was shocked that she seemed offended when I offered to open the door for her (instead of her smearing the crap all over the door handle)... that was awful. Definately worse for her though.

Rgarding the reclining seat, frankly I wish that feature was just removed all together. There's just not enough room, and too many people are conserned only about their own comfort. Once I was seated next to the tiniest little old lady and the idiot in front of her would just not sit up. She could barely move and by the end of the flight, she was very stiff. I don't know how she'd have gotten up if she'd have needed to use the lav.

Now on the snoring... I appologize to all today. While I am very conscientious about having pleasant breath, no perfume, wear deodorant, carry very small carry-on bag, do not use headphones, do not tap cards, etc...I snore - LOUDLY. My husband won't let me sleep on flights now at all. I leave long flights with bruised ribs from getting the elbow from my husband when I doze off.

And another thing... doesn't air travel giver EVERYONE gas no matter what you eat??!!

ira

>5. Do not grab the top of the seat in front of you when you get up unless nobody is sitting in it.<

Which is just what I do to people who seem to think that they are the only person on the plane and insist on keeping their seat backs at full recline.

Of course, I always apologize for waking them up.

SAnParis

I encourage all of you non-parents to respond to this post in a couple of years after you HAVE had children....You will be amazed at what you have done & where you have done it. Ignorance is bliss, my friends....LOL

cd

On a recent flight, a family was seated across the isle from us. I was impressed with their planning for their baby. They had her car seat strapped into her own seat which made her a lot more confortable then being held. They took her to the lav to change diapers, they had a bag of toys, bottles and snacks and the best was a DVD player with cartoons. Mom and Dad even took turns sleeping. She hardly made a peep and slept for a couple hrs.

SAnParis

cd - And we do the same things + we are blessed w/excellent travelers...but, you know what they say about the best laid plans...

Margo_Chester

Who says that everyone who has repsonded that they prefer you don't change diapers on the plane are non-parents? If you read the responses above you'll see that some are parents and they did not think it was appropriate to do this.

kswl

StCirq---too funny!

Personally, I cannot stand sitting next to hyper-opinionated people who feel they have to comment on every other passenger for his or her real or imagined sins, or the "one trip experts" who belligerently "share" their unsolicited travel tips.

flsd

scheraulei mentioned something I was going to bring up: Please, dear fellow travelers, refrain from sexual intercourse in the lavatory. I was on a February flight to Europe with a large contingent from an Atlanta-area ski club, and two of the members decided to tie up the loo for quite a while with their amorous escapades. When they finally emerged, flushed and giggling, I could have smacked them. Really, you people couldn't have gone just a few more hours without surrendering to lust?

nessundorma

SAnParis,

I actually just took out a caculator to figure out how many diapers I changed between the years I was 20 and 27, and the number came out to 20,120. You're in denial. Better for your kids to have poo in their pants an extra 5 minutes than to spend day and day out with parents oblivious to the what the grown up world is telling them. If your kids really come first in your life, think about that.

SAnParis

Nes - Now you're making assumptions, I probably have changed a diaper in an airplane seat before, I don't really recall. Not saying it is right, or my preference...just saying sometimes the need may arise. Congratulations on your successful diaper changes, too bad you didn't have a husband like me to help you...You've taken something that was (too me) fun & light hearted, & turned it into an attack. It is always best to know whom your attacking, & quit being so self-righteous...