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'A bit excessive' - Should planes have child-free zones?

Imagine being on a child free zone on a flight – no children screaming, no stressed parents. No babies crying for 8 hours. Sounds like bliss right? How much would you be willing to pay for it?    Or for parents – how freeing would it be to know that the people that might get worked up about your upset or noisy child are all seated in a different area. A guilt free flight!    Turkish-owned Corendon Airlines has come to the rescue. The company has just announced it is introducing child-free zones on one of its routes. The so-called ‘Only Adult’ zone will be accessible to passengers over the age of 16. At a cost of €45.  Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...

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13.20 30 Aug 2023


'A bit excessive' - Should planes have child-free zones?


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Imagine being on a child free zone on a flight – no children screaming, no stressed parents. No babies crying for 8 hours. Sounds like bliss right? How much would you be willing to pay for it? 

 

Or for parents – how freeing would it be to know that the people that might get worked up about your upset or noisy child are all seated in a different area. A guilt free flight! 

 

Turkish-owned Corendon Airlines has come to the rescue. The company has just announced it is introducing child-free zones on one of its routes. The so-called ‘Only Adult’ zone will be accessible to passengers over the age of 16. At a cost of €45. 

Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...


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