I've never quite understood the rules. I figure if you are paying anywhere from $50 to $100 one way to take your little one with you, they deserve a little better than they're getting. After all, you can take a child under 2 years of age for free on your lap. Not all children are horrible, however I have had plenty of experiences with my seat being kicked regularly, the tray table going up and down a million times and constant screaming - just because! No one else gets a discount cause their flight was miserable and this little person was free!!!
Ok, off my soap box (and I have skin children - but they are adults and NEVER acted this way on a plane cause I made sure of it). I have only flown once with a cat I was bringing home. The seat next to me was empty (only a two seat aisle), so that is where the carrier went as soon as we took off. I had the top opened and was petting the cat to keep her quiet and was told I needed to zip her up. PLEASE!!
If I ever fly with Sissy, I will hi-tail it to the bathroom with her and hang out there with her as long as I can. I do think it is ridiculous that they can't be on our lap, with or without the carrier, if they are quiet and behaving. If I were faced with a rude attendant, I would remind them that I paid to bring them on board and they should get water if I need it.
Perhaps if we paid for another seat, we would be allowed to put our babies in it? After all, I have a car seat for her?!
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