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malaise

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30. I have to disagree with you here

Mon May 28, 2012, 07:43 PM

May 2012

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Parents have a right to sit with their children - as annoying as it is I could sit apart from hubby but no parent wants to be separated from his/her kids, particularly the young ones

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Senator Schumer, why should friends have to pay sit together? Families are just more equal, huh? [View all] RB TexLa May 2012 OP

I fully agree with you , and hope you enjoy your flight this summer hedgehog May 2012 #1

Two related four year olds would probably be worse.. Fumesucker May 2012 #4

My older daughter has panic attacks HockeyMom May 2012 #2

So you think it is fine for 6 year olds pipoman May 2012 #3

Nothing like having a kid acting up in the seat next to you and their parent being where they can't appleannie1 May 2012 #5

Last time I flew, a family group mostly composed of infants and toddlers and small fry was spread kestrel91316 May 2012 #6

Did you offer to switch seats with a parent jberryhill May 2012 #15

of all the things to be outraged over demtenjeep May 2012 #7

No, having a family is not a lifestyle choice, it is a biological fact MadHound May 2012 #8

And if I chose to raise children I should have special rights over others? RB TexLa May 2012 #19

You're arguing the wrong position Mairead May 2012 #61

I do not support special rights for those who choose to live the family lifestyle bluestateguy May 2012 #9

"The family lifestyle" ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2012 #11

No. I was using their rhetoric sarcastically bluestateguy May 2012 #12

Nice try; no cigar MorningGlow May 2012 #32

Did the child "choose to live the family lifestyle"? surrealAmerican May 2012 #34

The child does not have to pay RB TexLa May 2012 #53

Yes, ask that person who paid $25 extra or whose premium status landed him/her the seat Gormy Cuss May 2012 #55

Let's nationalize the airline industry and screw the extra fees. jp11 May 2012 #10

Yes please. GoneOffShore May 2012 #21

Sorry, I don't sit with you. Ikonoklast May 2012 #13

Those people made the choice to have and raise children, that is their lifestyle choice RB TexLa May 2012 #17

How does anyone else paying or not paying extra for a service have anything to do with what you pay? Ikonoklast May 2012 #23

No, my argument is they should pay the fees like everyone else that is equal to them. RB TexLa May 2012 #24

Do you use senior discounts? Ikonoklast May 2012 #25

Neither of those are given because of a lifestyle choice. RB TexLa May 2012 #33

Would you complain if they got a group discount? Ikonoklast May 2012 #35

A group discount is fine, unless family values dictates that it only go to families. RB TexLa May 2012 #43

children are part of society --if you don't like society, go buy Marlon Brando's island and get out CreekDog May 2012 #36

Doesn't mean they get special rights over others. Everyone IS still equal. RB TexLa May 2012 #42

children are not equal to adults --that's exactly why they need to be with their guardians CreekDog May 2012 #45

Dan Qualye would be so proud of you, you just "eat up wit da family values" RB TexLa May 2012 #48

No, Dan Quayle would not be proud of me, because I advocate anti poverty, European style CreekDog May 2012 #52

Well, one could argue that living into the senior years... Marengo May 2012 #68

This is stupid. It's not a fee for sitting together, it's a fee for a better seat. JVS May 2012 #14

There should not be a fee for booking seats on airplane abelenkpe May 2012 #16

Good point, why are they doing this treestar May 2012 #22

They're doing it because they can and because it adds privilege for business travelers Gormy Cuss May 2012 #58

+1000000 nt riderinthestorm May 2012 #47

Not flying American carriers, when possible, nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #18

not flying would also be a solution/option ThomThom May 2012 #26

Yeah but there are some places I can't avoid them nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #54

If they want to sit together they can take the bus or drive Angry Dragon May 2012 #20

Threads like this make me miss unrec proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #27

Unless they are willing to give me the fee for the small child sitting next to me, mythology May 2012 #28

then you can sit next to the crying kid, separated from their parent CreekDog May 2012 #29

Anyone who considers families a "lifestyle" choice makes my radar go off Marrah_G May 2012 #38

Good call. CreekDog May 2012 #40

I have to disagree with you here malaise May 2012 #30

I didn't say they don't, all they have to do is pay the fee like everyone else. RB TexLa May 2012 #49

I don't understand why you are not opposed to the fee in general TheKentuckian May 2012 #67

Oh please MorningGlow May 2012 #31

this is just the usual once a month child/family-bashing post CreekDog May 2012 #37

Yet another reason I hardly ever visit DU anymore (and post even less) MorningGlow May 2012 #44

Your post is amusing Marrah_G May 2012 #39

they are on the same page --perhaps you aren't arguing with a progressive. CreekDog May 2012 #46

What in thinking that people who are all equal to each other should pay the same fees as each other RB TexLa May 2012 #50

You have a nice night RB. Marrah_G May 2012 #51

(Greyhound is sounding better and better every day.) Buns_of_Fire May 2012 #41

well, i don't think you'll need to worry about paying anything extra. dionysus May 2012 #56

So how often does this affect you? JHB May 2012 #57

Can't remember the last time I had an assigned seat #. ceile May 2012 #59

Bitter hatred of children. Nice. Real nice. DisgustipatedinCA May 2012 #60

Thinking we should not give discounts based on a lifestyle choice equates to hatred of someone??? RB TexLa May 2012 #63

No. Wrong premise altogether. DisgustipatedinCA May 2012 #64

That is my premise, it was my post. RB TexLa May 2012 #65

I think airlines should require guardians to sit with their kids, make them do so. Bluenorthwest May 2012 #62

Pray tell: how is separating a young child from their parent the same as NYC Liberal May 2012 #66

Shit, what kind of assholes wouldn't give up his seat anyways. I don't care if I paid an extra 25 Evoman May 2012 #69