Airline introduces first class baby ban

MSN NZ Travel Bite staff

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Malaysia Airlines has introduced a baby ban on infants travelling in first class

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Malaysia Airlines has introduced a baby ban on infants travelling in first class on the airline's new Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-400 fleet.

The airline said the new rules have been put in place after receiving numerous complaints about crying infants from first class passengers.

Travellers wanting to travel with babies will be forced to book bassinets in business or economy class instead, the Australian Business Traveller reports.

None of the first class cabins in the airline’s Boeing 747-400 fleet will have bassinets.

Malaysia Airlines CEO Tengku Azmil told the Australia Business Traveller first-class passengers complained about spending a lot of money on their airfares and not being able to sleep “due to crying infants".

The ban is expected to come into effect in June next year when the airline receives delivery of its new A380, according to Malaysian news agency Bernama.

Should airlines ban babies from first class? Have your say.

User comments

Upset babies In ANY class can be frustrating but I think that money can buy you anything. The airline is meeting a customer demand. Don't knock it, there are times in life when you just want to be in a kid free zone and have some peace. One day the very people who knock peace and quiet on long journeys may be glad of it .....

What a bunch of mean,selfish morons you are! But wait...I forgot..This is exactly what Kiwi's are like!!! They even place their children in washing machines and switch it on..........Then they hang their kids on the washing line pegs and all!! Suffer the little children to come unto me..... that is what God says in His WORD I work with children and I LOVE THEM! I say Ban Malaysian airlines from operating in NEW ZEALAND!

I hate traveling by air as I always get the babies and kids next to me, and they are not mine. They should have their own seats, not bounced on the lap next to you for 4 hours, screaming and crying, parents elbows nudging you.

When people are paying high rates for 'first class'' seats, I think it is a good idea to ban babies for 'first class.

Don't ban the babies, ban the parents as they are the ones that think that the rest of us are out there to look after their child or chldren!

Finally - but doesn't help those who can only afford economy... how bout designated flights where first class doens't exist and instead it becomes baby and caregiver class... that way all the children under 5 can all cry together in the one area with one caregiver each. If the other partner sits in economy with older children (if any) then the caregivers can take turns and swap seats during the flight. Leave the rest of the economy section to enjoy their flight in peace.

I am a mother of a four year old son and I for one am not opposed to this ban. Naughty kids and crying babies can really stress some people and really anger some people. For everyones safety and stress levels banning babies in first class is probably a great idea. Its not like they are saying we cant take them on the plane at all. Let them have first class i say

What an awful bunch of miserly spirited human beings. Obviously money doesnt buy empathy, tolerance, patience and light heartedness!

To GG I think if you have the choice to pay $16000 for a seat on a plane for a "comfy" flight that is your business.....just like it is other peoples business who choose to have children right. Dont knock families who have the need and right to travel just as you do!

I really don't understand - NOBODY likes listening to a crying baby even its mother or father so why don't these parents just admit it instead of thinking its unfair that people don't want them on flights. Here's one for you all - just have flights for babies travelling with their families! I have been on long flights with screaming babies and all I can think of is that poor baby and its little ears - it doesn't understand so it cries - no sympathy in the world will stop it from crying! I just don't see its necessary! Oh by the way I have kids! Ha!