Another weird story set on a plane... this is becoming very common.

Traveling can be a nightmare at the best of times, but I imagine trying to carry infants around at the same time makes things 100 times harder.

On the flip side of that, whenever I get on a plane and I see a kid that looks like they're about to scream the place down, I sit back and praise the inventor of noise-canceling headphones.

Another thing that kids are more than capable of doing is getting fidgety on a flight and kicking the back of your chair...

As you can probably tell, I've experienced this.

But one mom has found a way to ensure her baby stays still while sitting on a plane, and while it's pretty inventive, some people aren't pleased.

Taking to TikTok, Lisa Flom (@ljflommom) shared her hack with viewers, which involves velcro.

Lisa attaches two velcro strips to the chair, and then two more to the underside of her baby and then just places them together.

It's as simple as that, and as the video demonstrates, the child is unable to get off of the seat which is probably great news for the parents and those sitting around them.

After Lisa is done with her invention, she removes the strips from her child and the seat and it appears to leave no marks behind.

Some people supported her inventiveness, as one person said: "Simply genius," while a second added: "I love it. [Work] smarter not harder people!"

That being said, others weren't so complimentary as one person wrote: "Until 5 seconds later with my child would use their vocal chords to express their frustration."

A second person said: "This looks like something that’d work at first till the kid gets frustrated."

A flight attendant wrote: "Please don’t do this it is not safe please buy a faa car seat for the aircraft."

A car seat would be safer, and would reduce the risk of damaging the seat too, I suppose...

In other plane-related news, a flight attendant revealed the "punishment" she gives passengers who refuse to swap seats with a child.

In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, Mitra Amirzadeh revealed that requests for seat swaps are a common occurrence.

While she typically refrains from intervening when couples seek to exchange seats to sit together, she adopts a different stance when children are involved.

"The next time you feel yourself getting angry or getting frustrated that you’re not getting the seat you want," Amirzadeh shared with the outlet, "You need to remind yourself that you didn’t pay to pick your seat. Otherwise, you’d be in it."

However, when faced with passengers unwilling to accommodate families with young children, Amirzadeh doesn't hesitate to employ a more assertive approach.

She assigns the reluctant passenger the role of the babysitter.

That would get me to swap in a heartbeat!

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A woman has revealed her disgust after a mother changed her baby's diaper while sitting right next to her on a flight.

Flying can be stressful at the best of times, from turbulence to lack of legroom, or the thing that most people dread - being stuck next to a screaming baby or having a child kicking the back of your seat for hours on end with no escape.

These things have bothered some passengers enough to call for child-free flights - and some airlines have already started to introduce adults-only zones on their planes to ensure those that want to pay a little extra can travel in peace.

One woman has taken to Reddit to explain her horror after a mother decided to change her child's diaper multiple while sitting right near to her.

The anonymous user wrote: "I went on vacation last week and the flight back home was awful. The woman in the seat behind me had a very young child, probably 1-2yrs old.

"He kept getting all worked up at various points, yelling incoherent toddler babble, kicking the back of my seat, sticking his feet up on my arm rest, and S**TTING his pants regularly.

"Mom changed his diaper THREE times, IN the seat. Didn't bother taking him to the bathroom even though she was one row up from the very back of the plane, right near it. It stunk like hell."

The woman revealed that she found the children on the plane more disruptive than a dog that was also travelling, writing: "This was a 4 hour night flight (10pm-2am). There was also a baby in another seat piping up screaming on occasion.

"Ffs, one lady even had a puppy on the plane and he made zero fuss. Perfect little angel. Maybe he had had a sedative, idk.

"But these parents should either sedate their damn kids or just not be allowed to bring them on certain flights. Good lord."

Users quickly flooded the comments to share their thoughts with one writing: "I feel like changing a diaper in a plane is some sort of biohazard?? Also 100% would pay extra for childfree flights though parents would scream DISCRIMINATION and then sneak their kids onto the flight somehow I’m sure because 'everybody loves babies why wouldn’t you love my precious angel who shrieks the whole ten hour flight?!'"

Another shared their experience of flying near to a child, writing: "I was on a twelve hour flight in a middle row of three with a toddler with a cold. Yep, snotty nose, crying, grabby hands and the whole nine yards. The flight was to China, where I was travelling for work as well as taking a week extra for sightseeing. Two days later I was sick as a dog, missed my vacation and couldn’t work the whole time I was there. All because little Snotleigh was next to me and I couldn’t get away."

One commented: "I honestly don’t know why it’s not a thing?? Make it once a week or once a month even and myself and other would happily end eagerly fill up those seats!"

Another wrote: "I'd pay almost double for a childfree flight. I don't blame the kids, I blame the parents," while someone else responded: "Tbh it should be the other way around, parents should be paying double."

Others have previously expressed that they believe it's unfair to discriminate against those with children, who are arguably having the most difficult time trying to keep their little ones calm while being judged by less patient passengers.

Would you pay extra for a child-free flight or is that just unfair to families? Sound off in the comments below.

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Social media users are calling for child-free flights after a passenger recorded the incessant screams of a baby during his 29-hour journey.

A TikToker named Henry Beasley - who goes by the handle @balubrigada - shared a video two years ago about his long flight from New Zealand to Germany.

In the video, Beasley captured his bemused reactions as a baby continuously screamed in the background. He also added an overlay text that read: "Rate my 29-hour flight to Berlin."

As the grueling journey went on, the TikToker wryly noted the child "got some lungs" and had "great projection," and in a second clip, he quipped "nice long one here" amid the guttural screams.

Check out Beasley's TikTok below:

A tick begins to form in Beasley's left eye as he furiously chews gum amid the endless screaming which he also compares to the sound of a kettle boiling. He even rates the cries, including one with the caption "nice long one here, 100," and in the end, gave the child's "stellar performance" and "incredible stamina" a "10/10."

The distressing video amassed 14.5 million views and 2.8 million likes on the social media platform, with many people taking to the comment section to sympathize with Beasley.

One person quipped: "Oh lord, it’s the eye twitch for me. Thank god you’re okay," while another said: "29 hours of that? sounds like the kid is having a medical emergency."

A third user chimed in: "The reason why I waited till my kid was bigger before allowing her to go on flights. We gotta be considerate of others!! Tsk," and a fourth added: "The flight attendant should [intervene] and ask the parents to control their kid, the other passengers are paying to have good flight, it's unfair."

However, some users acknowledged how difficult it would be to parent a baby on a flight, with one person pointing out: "Oh man..but can you imagine being the parents trying to handle that? It’s mortifying, exhausting, mortifying, embarrassing….did I say mortifying?"

Some passengers wish to travel without children, especially on long-haul flights. Credit: Westend61 / GettyMeanwhile, some people suggested that "child-free flights" should be introduced for passengers who wish to travel without children, especially on long-haul flights.

"Yes adult only flights please," someone on Facebook wrote. "I don’t pay for a flight to listen to kids screaming...and kicking the back of my chair for the entire flight and yes most times good parenting is an issue!"

A second user shared: "I think child-free flights should be an option...some children don't need to be around adults," while another added: "I do agree with the people saying that we should have flights where no kids under at least 10 should be [allowed]."

Child-free flights are a reality on some airlines. Credit: Susumu Yoshioka / GettyInterestingly, child-free flights are a reality on some airlines, with Turkish-owned Corendon Airlines being the latest to reveal it will have an adults-only zone in its planes, where passengers over the age of 16 can travel in peace.

Of course, such an upgrade doesn't come for free, but it's relatively cheap to get a seat in the adults-only section on their route on the 432-seat Airbus 350 from Amsterdam to Curaçao.

There will be 93 seats available in the zone at the front of the plane, which will be separated from the rest of the cabin by walls and curtains, and passengers will have to pay a reported €45 ($49) each way for the privilege of sitting there - which is pretty reasonable to ensure you get to relax on the 10-hour trip.

Atilay Uslu, the founder of Corendon, said in a statement: "Onboard our flights, we always strive to respond to the different needs of our customers," as cited by Business Insider.

"We also believe this can have a positive effect on parents traveling with small children. They can enjoy the flight without worrying if their children are making too much noise."

Malaysia's AirAsia, India's IndiGo, and Singapore's Scoot Airlines also offer child-free or "quiet" zones.

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Some airlines are starting to introduce child-free zones on board their planes, but it's safe to say not everyone is happy about it.

Going on vacation is usually what people look forward to all year, but the plane journey to get to your destination isn't always the most enjoyable part.

From lack of legroom, being stuck in the middle seat, or hitting an unpleasant patch of turbulence, there's a host of things that can ruin the experience.

The icing on the cake is often when you're stuck in front of a child who's kicking the back of your chair or crying - so a child-free section of the plane appears to make sense - however, not everyone is so keen on the idea.

Adults-only sections of the plane have left fliers divided, with some very much for a quieter flight while others don't think it's fair at all.

They took to Twitter to share their thoughts, with one commenting: "So apparently airlines are considering making 'child free zones' on planes, & I can’t decide if this is a dystopian shift or not, but generally it’s really sad how little tolerance people have for children & babies—even acting like they shouldn’t be in public."

Others agreed, adding: "My almost 2 yr old has cried for a grand total of 10 seconds on 6 flights. Sorry, but children exist in society," and: "PUBLIC spaces being child free. It’s a f**king PLANE. Parents have to travel with their children. They have that right to travel with their children. Y’all are f***n weird."

Some were all for parts of the cabin without kids, writing: "That’s it sign me up for the child free section of the plane," and: "I’ve been saying this for years ppl traveling with children need a separate plane, terminal, etc. I will gladly pay extra to have a child free flight. Like child free resorts."

Another commented: "Im on a plane , on way to London, im tired, and have screaming kid in front , screaming kid behind...its times like this i truly believe in child free flying .. 5 hours of this aaaarrrggghhh."

One confirmed they were happy to pay a higher price to have peace and quiet without kids, commenting: "Waiting to board my plane to Glasgow I am once again reminded how much extra I'd pay for child-free flights. I'd pay a lot."

Some travelers were on the fence, writing: "I am not part of the community that believes children/babies shouldn’t fly HOWEVER, I do believe certain communities do not properly manage their children in public and I understand why that might drive someone to lose their mind."

Another pointed out: "I’m not totally against child free sections on airplanes if they’d charge extra for those seats and reduce rates for everyone else. Also if a baby cries on a plane can’t everyone hear it."

Child-free flights are a reality on some airlines, with Turkish-owned Corendon Airlines being the latest to reveal it will have an adults-only zone in its planes, where passengers over the age of 16 are able to travel in peace.

Of course, such an upgrade doesn't come for free, but it's actually relatively cheap to bag a seat in the adults-only section on their route on the 432-seat Airbus 350 from Amsterdam to Curaçao.

There will be 93 seats available in the zone at the front of the plane, which will be separated from the rest of the cabin by walls and curtains, and passengers will have to pay a reported €45 ($49) each way for the privilege of sitting there - which is pretty reasonable to ensure you get to relax on the 10-hour trip.

There's also an upgrade to extra legroom seats in the same section which are a little pricier at an extra €100 ($108).

Atilay Uslu, founder of Corendon, said in a statement: "Onboard our flights, we always strive to respond to the different needs of our customers.

"We also believe this can have a positive effect on parents traveling with small children. They can enjoy the flight without worrying if their children are making too much noise."

The flights will begin in November and Corendon will be the first European airline to offer a child-free zone on board - however, it's not the first airline in the world to do so.

Malaysia's AirAsia, India's IndiGo, and Singapore's Scoot airlines already offer child-free or 'quiet' zones.

Of course, it's not the child's fault if they get a bit over-tired or overwhelmed and start crying or acting up on a plane - nor is it that of the harassed parent doing everything in their power to quieten them down - but there is still nothing worse than being kept awake on a long-haul flight by the noise.

It might not be super cheap, but adults-only zones are sure to be popular with those happy to pay extra to spend the journey in peace.

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People are praising a traveler who made a little girl cry as she noticed that the child was sitting in her paid seat and made her move.

Traveling can be rough, even if the destination is fun. For me, there is nothing worse than having to sit still for hours at a time because the boredom can become too much.

With that being said, I like to pick my seats on an airplane so I can ensure that I have the best journey possible - which usually means staring out of the window with child-like wonder.

But it has never occurred to me that somebody, albeit a child in this case, might already be occupying that seat, and luckily I've never had to ask anybody to move.

The same can't be said for one Redditor who boarded a nine-hour flight to find that a child was occupying the window seat that she had paid for.

Sharing her experience on the popular Am I The A**hole forum, she said: "I (22F) am traveling internationally today. It’s an 8-9-hour flight, and I’m traveling alone. Leaving my family this time has been hard, and I’ve been crying on and off the entire day. I had a window seat booked for my flight, and I was looking forward to it.

"When I got there, a child was sitting in my seat, and her dad was in the middle seat. I looked at the dad and pointed at the window seat, saying that I think it’s my seat, expecting him to move. He looked at me and said she’s a child and pointed at the aisle seat, suggesting I take it."

The Reddit user went on to describe how she eventually settled in the unoccupied aisle seat, informing her family about the situation.

Her father, who had paid extra for the specific seat, confirmed that it rightfully belonged to her. When she relayed this information to the child's father, he relocated his daughter to the middle seat, resulting in the child bursting into tears after being separated from the window.

Throughout the flight, the man allegedly made snide comments, but the Reddit user sat back, allowing the little girl to enjoy the view from the window. Still, she was uncertain if she had done the right thing.

The Reddit community overwhelmingly supported her actions, with one user stating: "You bought a seat to be able to use it, and the father in this situation knew that the seat he put his child in wasn’t theirs to use. If the father wanted their child to have a window seat, they should have selected one. People choose their seats of preference for all sorts of different reasons, and they shouldn’t have to deal with someone just assuming that they can sit there."

A second person said: "No, what is this epidemic of people assuming they can take another person's assigned seat? The seats can have different prices, and can be selected ahead of time. The father can keep his snide remarks to himself."

Other users praised the woman for standing her ground and claiming her seat, adding that she was incredibly generous to spend the long flight sitting back so the child could see out of the window.

So apparently there are occasions when making a child cry is an okay thing to do.

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