A movement is afoot to segregate airline flights and keep children either off certain flights or in designated sections of commercial flights.
"I'm 6-4, so seating is always an issue," Ian Burford, who launched a Facebook page called "Airlines should have kid-free flights!," told USA Today .
"… It's not a case of not liking kids. It's a case of not wanting them sitting next to you or behind you when you travel."
Burford is not alone in his sentiment.
The Daily Mail reported that there's pressure on major carriers including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Emirates to consider child-free flights or "zones." The idea stems from a survey in which three quarters of business-class travelers said youngsters on planes was irritating.
The idea to segregate flights for different segments of airline passengers has come up in the past.
Airlines have forced overweight passengers to buy a second seat so they won't crowd their fellow fliers. Designating rows for airline travelers who are tall, heavy or disabled would be a good idea, according to some passenger advocates.
"Travel really has become, from the time you leave for the airport to the time you get to your destination ... a stressful experience," Jami Counter, senior director at SeatGuru, told USA Today.
In January, SeatGuru's website had a record number of visitors as fliers sought information on the roomiest cabins and seats.
"It's a dangerous way of thinking," said Anya Clowers, who advises fliers on how to make their trips more comfortable and has a website, JetWithKids.com . "… You want a kid-free flight? Put noise-canceling headphones on. You don't want people to kick you in the back of your seat? Sit in first class or the last row of coach. But kicking kids off planes is just not realistic."
Southwest does not plan to change its current process, in which it lets families with young children who aren't in the first group to board, get on right after.
"I'm 6-4, so seating is always an issue," Ian Burford, who launched a Facebook page called "Airlines should have kid-free flights!," told USA Today .
"… It's not a case of not liking kids. It's a case of not wanting them sitting next to you or behind you when you travel."
Burford is not alone in his sentiment.
The Daily Mail reported that there's pressure on major carriers including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Emirates to consider child-free flights or "zones." The idea stems from a survey in which three quarters of business-class travelers said youngsters on planes was irritating.
The idea to segregate flights for different segments of airline passengers has come up in the past.
Airlines have forced overweight passengers to buy a second seat so they won't crowd their fellow fliers. Designating rows for airline travelers who are tall, heavy or disabled would be a good idea, according to some passenger advocates.
"Travel really has become, from the time you leave for the airport to the time you get to your destination ... a stressful experience," Jami Counter, senior director at SeatGuru, told USA Today.
In January, SeatGuru's website had a record number of visitors as fliers sought information on the roomiest cabins and seats.
"It's a dangerous way of thinking," said Anya Clowers, who advises fliers on how to make their trips more comfortable and has a website, JetWithKids.com . "… You want a kid-free flight? Put noise-canceling headphones on. You don't want people to kick you in the back of your seat? Sit in first class or the last row of coach. But kicking kids off planes is just not realistic."
Southwest does not plan to change its current process, in which it lets families with young children who aren't in the first group to board, get on right after.
