A woman has gone viral on social media after calling on airlines to offer child-free flights after sitting through a three-hour plane journey in front of a crying youngster.
Morgan Lee - who goes by the handle @mooorganic on TikTok - made the suggestion in a video she posted last week where a child's scream could be heard throughout.
"Why isn’t there such a thing as adult-only flights? I would pay so much money [for that]," she wrote in the overlay text of the video, which as of this writing, has over 55,600 likes and has been viewed almost 700,000 times.
The TikToker further elaborated to her followers in her comment section that despite using noise-canceling headphones throughout the three-hour duration of her flight, she still listened to the cries. Additionally, she claimed that the upset child was kicking her chair.
Check out Morgan's TikTok below:"I have noise canceling headphones, the child was WELL over 5 years old, and they sat directly behind me while kicking my chair as the mother slept," she wrote in a comment.
And it's safe to say that the post divided social media users.
Some parents did not entertain Lee's suggestion at all and slammed her for being inconsiderate of the hardships involved in parenting, with one user commenting: "This was harder for mom than it was for you."
Another commented that if she wants to pay "so much" for flights without children there was an easy, albeit not cheap, solution: "They do exist they are called private flights."
A third user said: "As a parent I 100% agree. I would love to be on an airplane and not get dirty looks or grunts from angry people that don’t like kids/noise."
A fourth user shared: "I don't have kids, but even I have the maturity and grace to accept my situation, especially when there are children involved."
However, some parents were more understanding in their responses and stated that they too would pay extra too to have some peace.
One parent wrote: "As a mom, I want an adult-only flight too," while another chimed in and said: "I am a mother and I agree! I would pay more for an adult-only flight. Why is everyone so pressed?? She isn’t suggesting to throw them off board."
And it seems like Lee's suggestion certainly isn't a new one. According to a 2017 survey published in Business Insider, some parents who took part believed that they should have to sit in a specified section for themselves and their children.
In 2019, Japan Airlines introduced seating with a little baby icon that will indicate to passengers which spaces will be occupied by an infant aged two or younger - allowing them to choose seats away from any potential noise (and smells).
Additionally, other International airlines such as AirAsia, IndiGo, Malaysia Airlines, and Scoot Airlines have also answered calls for child-free planes and introduced kid-free zones.
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