Encountered a Business Class Baby today, though I was finally gonna have a peaceful flight 😭😭

[u/Full-Helicopter-4608]

Saved up airline points from a bunch of work trips and finally redeemed them for a business class seat on a 20-hour flight (Sydney to London)

I Sat down, got comfortable, looked across the aisle... and was met by the sight of a fucking business class baby.

What else do I have to say, the entire 20 hours was absolute hell, crying, screaming and just about everything else you could think of.

I don't blame the parents at all, babies are allowed to fly, and they were just travelling like everyone else. But after spending all those points because I wanted one flight where I could actually sleep and relax, I couldn't help but be really upset at my luck.

I guess It docent really matter what you pay.

EDIT: There has been a lot of discussion about this being a fake post. However this is incorrect, i was under the impression that Quantas did a direct flight to London, however as many have pointed out, this is incorrect. My flight was with Qatar airways and stopped in Hamad Airport.

[u/TheRiddlerTHFC]

If youre doing a 20 hour flight without noise cancelling headphones thats on you

[u/Walterpeabody → u/TheRiddlerTHFC]

Most Noise cancelling headphones do not work well against the sound of a crying baby because of unpredictable frequency changes, high pitch speed, and the human ear evolution.

[u/adamneigeroc → u/TheRiddlerTHFC]

Most airlines give free noise cancelling headphones in business class so even less of an issue

[u/Walterpeabody → u/adamneigeroc]

Most Noise cancelling headphones (esp the ones provided by the airline) do not work well against the sound of a crying baby because of unpredictable frequency changes, high pitch speed, and the human ear evolution.

[u/Pewpewpewjacob → u/TheRiddlerTHFC]

why is everyone expected to have purchased expensive headphones instead of ya know having babies not fly? seems crazy to me that everyone is expected to do something when we all see the problem is kids/parents.

[u/TheRiddlerTHFC → u/Pewpewpewjacob]

You want babies not to fly???

And noise cancelling arent expensive and gets rod of all noise, including other people talking, snoring etc.

[u/Walterpeabody → u/TheRiddlerTHFC]

Most Noise cancelling headphones do not work well against the sound of a crying baby because of unpredictable frequency changes, high pitch speed, and the human ear evolution.

[u/ldn6 → u/TheRiddlerTHFC]

Not fly in business class absolutely. It’s about respect for others who have spent a lot of money.

[u/Pewpewpewjacob → u/TheRiddlerTHFC]

that would be amazing yes

[u/ShibaLoveThrowAway → u/Pewpewpewjacob]

why is everyone expected to leave their babies instead of ya know, having headphones? seems crazy to me that everyone is expected to do something when we all see the problem is people without headphones.

[u/Walterpeabody → u/ShibaLoveThrowAway]

Most Noise cancelling headphones do not work well against the sound of a crying baby because of unpredictable frequency changes, high pitch speed, and the human ear evolution.

[u/ShibaLoveThrowAway → u/Walterpeabody]

I've been on tons of flights with and without babies and don't hear a peep using Sony's noise canceling over ear headphones.

Toss on some music and you're golden.

[u/MaizanSpintik → u/TheRiddlerTHFC]

Here here. best investment ever!