Should Men Sit Next to Kids on Airline Flights?

Why should Johnny McGirr be asked to change his seat, because he's sitting next to minors? What if a woman sat next to minors? You don't think there are women who do things to kids too?! If he's NOT doing anything out of the ordinary, then it would be rude of the person to ask him that question. That's so sexist, and the airline should be sued and disciplined!

Better still, if it is airline policy to NOT place unaccompanied minors next to a male....
MOVE THE KIDS! The're portable, as well!

Or use a modicum of sense and check it out when you book the seats...but that would be too easy! It's easier to pick on adults.............that, won't get you cited, for bullying!
Who wants to be seated with someone else's minors? Not my job!

I had parents who sat together 6 rows back .....while their child beside me puked on my clothes and my shoes! (Worst flight of my life! The stench!)

I signaled the flight attendant to get her parents.. and 'Mommie' whined to 'baby' "Honey, there isn't a seat for you with us!!" I offered to give up my puke-filled seat and 'Mommie' said...."No, I want to sit and talk with my husband!!"... Really, really now.......!

My shocked reply,"Then I suggest you sit her on your lap in case she has another "uppy"!
What kind of a parent doesn't sit with a small child on an airplane, if they are there!
They put their child unsupervised, beside a total stranger because they wanted to talk? Idiots!

Yes. Sexist and discriminatory to expect them to move. I hope he sues. I meant to check YES

All men are sex offenders obviously. Nevermind that stats which state only about 6.6% of the population(in America) has a criminal record and that most of them were convicted of drug related crimes, not sex crimes...... Now sarcasm aside this brings up a interesting conversation point. If it's wrong for us as a society to asume that a female dressed scantly is a whore even though some scantly dressed women are especially those standing on street corneres at the wee hours of the night, why is it ok to assume that men are sex offenders or can't be trusted with minors? Don't they realize that upward of 80% of victims of sex crimes are victims of relatives? If I as a male can't be trusted to sit next to minors on a plane then how in the world do you justify me watching my younger sister, or having kids, or living in the same area as children?

Seating is seating. WHo gives a flip.

Wjhat kind of a question is this, nothing like being anti-dad, man, boy! Sexiest crap there are woment who murder the unborn, bunch of crap!
I went thru 2 divorces from manipulating lying women, one was real back stabber and they use our children against the dad with their lies and the court the anti-GOD anti-CHRIST judges are nothing but bunch liberal twits with a bought legal degree. These same people will murder an unborn baby at the drop of a hat!
I would sue that freaking airline for discrimination and I would put it on the internet! Freaking low life jerks! VIRGIN AUSTRILIA MUST BE THE WHORE OF THE SKIES!

A woman can molest just as fast as a man for crying out loud.

Well, if you haven't done anyting wrong there shouldn't be an issue. I was on a flight as a minor and was sat between TWO MEN(I'm a girl), and I had no issue. Just cuz they're men doesn't mean that they are going to do something bad.

Unattended Children on flights should have their own section removed from all adults in an enclosed soundproof area that is monitored by flight attendants for everybody's safety.......

buy your own plane!

Didn't want to brag, but I do have my own...........but not just because I wanted my own private seat, well, yes, because I did want my own seat!!!

I see what you did there.

Most flights put kids that fly unattended in an area to them selves unless the plane is packed. And not all men are pigs if they give the attendants a reason to ask them to move ( leering, getting into the kids personal space, inappropriate comments ext ext ) then move them or move the kids. Same goes for a women that act that way..

Because I'm sure that there aren't any men that have children, grandchildren, nieces/nephews, or are an authority figure...

What the hell. That's just moronic.

No one should have to sit next to kids except their parents.

No,, they already have their own section

You're a man. You are NOT a child molester. You're about to take your seat. A child is there. Someone approaches and tells you you're not allowed to sit there for the kid's safety. How would you feel?

Its like going to the so called family commie court system guilty before you are even in the room! I believe that most of the liberal jerks are usually the freaks who bother children and they say it OK to murder them, nothing but low lifes!

THAT'S TOTALLY WRONG!!!! IF THE PARENTS WHO PUT THESE KIDS ON THE PLANES HAVE A PROBLEM WITH WHO SITS WITH THEIR KIDS, THEY NEED TO FLY WITH THEM!!!

he is a fireman after all he would know what to do in an emergency, besides the parent/ guardian... he would probably be the best bet.

Thanks for the tip about Virgin, won't be spending my money with them with this type of customer service.
#1 He should have stayed and the children moved closer to staff.
#2 Upgrade to first class could have comforted his discomfort.

Why do people allow two 10 yr olds on a plane alone? Really?

I was allowed to fly by myself at 13. But the airline I took had a separate area for unaccompanied kids.

There's a big difference between 10 and 13. There was obviously no area.
I still don't agree with it and wouldn't allow it for my 13 year old.

I never said that I agreed with it.

I'm sorry if I said something that upset you, I imagine it was quite frightening for a 13 year old to be flying and traveling alone.

I absolutely hate flying :) I much rather drive 15 hours then fly one or two. Probably has something to do with having to fly to germany and back 4 times when I was young.

So sorry :(

:) its alright.

Its most likely the parents sent the kids to the grandparents because they cannot handle them!

Yes, I see that far too often. :(

Or kids have to fly between divorced parents.

Virgin Australia not America or Atlantic.

Yup, I've already sent them an email with my two cents :)

Is this policy the same for Virgin Atlantic & America?

I do not know, it's the first I've heard of a situation like this and I cannot find a policy for this action anywhere. I have not received a response yet either. If you find out, I'd love to know.

Okie Dokie!

I think they're making it up as they go along.

Lol...nothing new in that!

The request was sexist and discriminatory. Do they think women can't be criminals? They can be every bit as criminal as a man. I know what people's perceptions of women as being kind, protective, and caring are, but this airline messed up and made a serious mistake implimenting that policy.