Monica, since you wrote again - let me assure you that the passenger in front of your little darling felt the kicking of the seat.
And, my last flight, I had the same situation. The child behind me kicking, kicking, kicking (he was about 3 years old).
And since the mother could not control her child I finally, and very nicely said "dear, please stop kicking the back of my seat". The darling child glared at me and the mother put her arm around her son and said "honey, I'm sorry, you know some people just don't like children". Oh boy!
Fortunatly there were some vacant seats on the plane and consequently I moved to one of them.
Again, I love children, but I feel very very sorry for anyone around children, and the children themselves that do not have parents that teach them how to behave in public (or in their own homes for that matter).
And guess what? I was a child myself at one time.
From the time I was three years old I was taken to beautiful restaurants in SF and was always greeted with pleasure.
Wonder why"
Parents that taught me how to act appropriately.

Kibawe, when you feel more relaxed please reread my last post. I even said that there are times when a parent has to fly with a child.
You sound very stressed out in this moment. Please don't be.
You sound like the type of parent that really cares about those around you.
You sound like the type of parent I would gladly help (as I have had in the past with parents traveling with children).
I can only speak for myself, not others.
Again, again, again, I LOVE CHILDREN.
It is parents that I have encountered that had no appreciation of the stress that their children were causing others that drive me up the walls.
From reading your post you sound to me as though you are a very carrying person and do not want your child to act up on a long flight. A flight you have to take.
Try to relax, I am sure your flight will be fine.
But may I suggest calling people maniacs
and so forth is not going to help you or your situation.

Aren't cocktails still free on international flights? I know they were on British Air Seattle to London last month (regarding item #7). The rest of the suggested list is spot on!!

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I wonder if it was because you flew BA. I have flown both United and American and have had no problems at all traveling overseas with my knitting. I have even flown in the US with my knitting. Most of the time the flight attendents stop by to chat on where I get my yarn or ask what am I knitting. I am going next year to Barcelona on Lufthansa and I am going to check on it prior.

New Orleans to Houston by Car
 

RufusTFirefly wrote:
"Knitting needles are OK. So are nail clippers and nail files.
http://www.tsa.gov/interweb/assetlib...2003.pdf"

Yes all, this list says one thing and then it seems the security personnel make up their own list. Each trip, confiscated by security have been my eyebrow tweezers, cuticle nippers and nail file. I do not check any luggage so these things are always in my carry-on. I always check the list in advance, always try to get them thru, only to have them confiscated. Now, denying knitting needles, I can understand, but eyebrow tweezers? We laugh at the potential news headline "Pilot Stabbed to Death with Passenger's Eyebrow Tweezers"!

Just flew from Philadelphia to Prague and back on USAir, and drinks were NOT free over the Atlantic. Only on the Lufthansa/USAir code share connection between Munich and Prague were drinks complimentary. Fantastic service by Lufthansa, BTW. On an hour-long flight (which was full), we got two rounds of drinks along with some food service. While pillows and blankets were provided, there were no eyeshades or socks for those in coach, neither was there a little toiletry kit like you get in envoy class. As for movies, only the Airbus equipment has the PVS (personal video system). If you're on a 767, it's still the old-fashioned full-cabin movie.

I will be in New Orleans in the begining of April and I'd like to get some clues to travel From N.Orleans to Houston by rented car , like : roads,how long is by car ??, weather , interesting points to see in Houston ( clues of NASA ),etc. <BR>Rodrigues - Brazil

Interstate 10 connects Houston and New Orleans, so you really never have to get off of that one roadway. Parts of it are newly repaved and overall it should be a smooth ride. It will take you about six hours, give or take a few minutes for traffic. <BR> <BR>Another suggestion is to fly: Both Southwest and Continental offer multiple flights per day (about 30 total, I think) between the two cities. Fares are quite low!

If you decide to fly, go into Hobby not Intercontinental as NASA and downtown are much closer. NASA is a great visit with loads to see. The area around the Space Center is interesting and Kemah, just southeast has a boardwalk with restaurants and carnival. I was there this week and found a great seafood place--not fancy but all you can eat for $9.99. You pick the seafood, noodles and vegetables and they stir fry. While you wait, you have oysters on the half shell, steamed crab & shrimp, seafood gumbo. It is called Pier 8 and is in Seabrook (east of Space Center on NASA Road 1 and just north of Kemah). Galveston is just down the road about 25 minutes. Houston has nice museums; weather will be humid & warm; you will need a car.

It may be only a six-hour trip by car, but you should try to spend a bit longer and get the flavor of this unique area, if possible. I frequently drive between Louisiana and Texas and can tell you that I-10 between Lafayette Louisiana and the Texas border is not the greatest example of U.S. interstate in the country... it's bumpy and can be dangerous in places (like around Lake Charles). However, if you can take your time, you'll have a blast. Drive north from New Orleans on the "River Road" (you can find maps for it anywhere in New Orleans or at travel offices). You will see many of the fabulous old plantation houses and can even stay overnight in some of them, if you wish. If you have time, visit Lafayette and environs - heart of Cajun country (read Longfellow's epic poem Evangeline) and home of some great food and zydeco music - lots of fun!