Comments on: Smokers + Child On Lap + Long Flight = Total Wreckage http://www.flightsfromhell.com/2010/01/smokers-child-on-lap-long-flight-total-wreckage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=smokers-child-on-lap-long-flight-total-wreckage A fun flying blog with airline travel stories Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:17:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Africans http://www.flightsfromhell.com/2010/01/smokers-child-on-lap-long-flight-total-wreckage/#comment-8090 Africans Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:06:53 +0000 http://www.flightsfromhell.com/?p=3241#comment-8090 27 hours okay thats quiet long. But try travelling from shenzhen to the UK 35.5 hours man beat that. Shenzhen ( China) 1 hour to hong kong hong kong delayed 1 hour hong kong to Bangkok 3.5 hours Delay hours 1 Bangkok to Bahrain 7 and a half hours 5 hours delay/change in bahrain Bahrain to London 13 hours London Heathrow to Nottingham 4 hour Its a miracle we made it, and just because of the stupid Taiwan local airline 27 hours okay thats quiet long.

But try travelling from shenzhen to the UK 35.5 hours man beat that.

Shenzhen ( China) 1 hour to hong kong

hong kong delayed 1 hour

hong kong to Bangkok 3.5 hours

Delay hours 1

Bangkok to Bahrain 7 and a half hours

5 hours delay/change in bahrain

Bahrain to London 13 hours

London Heathrow to Nottingham 4 hour

Its a miracle we made it, and just because of the stupid Taiwan local airline

]]> By: Kad http://www.flightsfromhell.com/2010/01/smokers-child-on-lap-long-flight-total-wreckage/#comment-7363 Kad Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:29:34 +0000 http://www.flightsfromhell.com/?p=3241#comment-7363 "The lesson learned was: For anyone contemplating such a long flight with an infant or toddler, do yourself a favor, and spring for the extra seat. You’ll not regret it." The OP seems to have realized it was a mistake. If we all did things right the first time, life would be very boring. "The lesson learned was: For anyone contemplating such a long flight with an infant or toddler, do yourself a favor, and spring for the extra seat. You’ll not regret it."

The OP seems to have realized it was a mistake. If we all did things right the first time, life would be very boring.

]]> By: ps http://www.flightsfromhell.com/2010/01/smokers-child-on-lap-long-flight-total-wreckage/#comment-7362 ps Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:25:23 +0000 http://www.flightsfromhell.com/?p=3241#comment-7362 Well, first of all, a serviceman trying to fly himself amd family across the pacific and then ride on a shinkansen is a pretty expensive proposition. Weigh military pay vs ticket prices. Also timing it right you can get a half empty plane. I think our poster learned his lesson but I also understand him trying to get back the cheapest way possible. Well, first of all, a serviceman trying to fly himself amd family across the pacific and then ride on a shinkansen is a pretty expensive proposition. Weigh military pay vs ticket prices. Also timing it right you can get a half empty plane. I think our poster learned his lesson but I also understand him trying to get back the cheapest way possible.

]]> By: luxpink http://www.flightsfromhell.com/2010/01/smokers-child-on-lap-long-flight-total-wreckage/#comment-7357 luxpink Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:56:55 +0000 http://www.flightsfromhell.com/?p=3241#comment-7357 honestly, i think people should not be allowed to hold kids and not pay for a seat for them. its not fair if the strangers next to you get crowded in due to a kid on the lap of someone you may have to wake up to get past to use the restroom. and i have flown to and from japan. from new orleans to japan. and one of those trips, i had a small dog in a carrier in the cabin. so i know how miserable that long flight is. i cannot imagine anyone wanting to do that with a 2 year old toddler on their lap! insane! what were you thinking? oh, save some money, but be miserable and make the kid miserable? and possibly other passengers? i'll pass! honestly, i think people should not be allowed to hold kids and not pay for a seat for them. its not fair if the strangers next to you get crowded in due to a kid on the lap of someone you may have to wake up to get past to use the restroom. and i have flown to and from japan. from new orleans to japan. and one of those trips, i had a small dog in a carrier in the cabin. so i know how miserable that long flight is. i cannot imagine anyone wanting to do that with a 2 year old toddler on their lap! insane! what were you thinking? oh, save some money, but be miserable and make the kid miserable? and possibly other passengers?

i'll pass!

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