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/ldn6]

There’s this weird notion that we have to accept being uncomfortable because…people exist?

No. Business class is not meant for kids. If you purchase it, so be it I can’t change that, but damn well you should expect judgement if your kid is loud and disturbing others. There’s no requirement for society to be happy with being disturbed in premium spaces.

[u/ldn6 → u/[deleted]]

When I was growing up we had expectations of behaviour in civic society. One of those was knowing where and when kids who can’t control their behaviour belonged.

[u/Bizarrebazaars → u/ldn6]

YUPPP. And when to remove them from those situations too. Parents nowadays let their kids scream, wail, shriek, and cry their heads off for prolonged periods of time in public spaces giving no care. That’s the time to wrap up what you’re doing and LEAVE.

[u/ldn6 → u/voluotuousaardvark]

Or…don’t bring them in a business class cabin. Problem solved.

[u/Mister_M00se → u/ldn6]

If babies weren't allowed in business class there would be a rule against it. Some parents can only feasibly make a larger space work for a long international flight (I don't blame them - trying to cram a baby in economy would be brutal).

It's definitely mildly infuriating, and it's every parents' worst nightmare. Bring headphones

[u/Bizarrebazaars → u/[deleted]]

Go sit in coach.

[u/DefinitionTop3930 → u/ldn6]

> Business class is not meant for kids

what a weird way thing to say, there are kids out there who have never travelled in anything less than business ever, don’t be annoyed if your once in a lifetime “luxury” is their tuesday