Another airline is joining the ranks of creating child-free zones on flights.
IndiGo—an India-based domestic budget carrier—joins Air Asia, Malaysia Airlines and Scoot Airlines in creating a policy that bans children from certain areas of the aircraft. The policy stipulates that seats cannot be sold to travelers younger than 12 in rows 1-4 and 11-14.
“These zones have been created for business travelers, who prefer to use the quiet time to do their work,” an IndiGo spokeswoman told the LA Times.
The move has sparked controversy. Some think it’s a great way to make flights more business-friendly (not to mention quieter). Others say it’s downright discriminatory.
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Here are a few examples of people who say they'd welcome a kid-free area on flights:
An airline has introduced #childfreeflights and I feel like the world is answering many peoples prayers right now.
— Laura Rogan (@lauraroganxo) October 6, 2016
#childfreeflights for the win! I will gladly pay more for a peaceful flight!
— Tizi (@tizinyourface) October 13, 2016
@thismorningitv #ChildFreeFlights would be amazing. Nothing worse than a kicking screaming brat to ruin the start to your holiday!
— Rob Howard-Miller (@robhowardmiller) August 17, 2016
Others are fired up on the opposite spectrum:
I sensed this on my recent IXJ-DEL flight. #indigo so discriminatory on part of u to announce such a ridiculous offering #childfreeflights
— Manoj RBI (@MtmManoj) October 6, 2016
#childfreeflights ? Sure but I hope the cost is your soul. Mama of 4 over here and love to take my babies on vacation! #getoveryourselves
— Linda Rae Mercieca (@Linela22) August 16, 2015
#childfreeflights?! What's next? Child free restaurants, malls, libraries, theaters, stores, parks, etc.?! Get real!
— Renee' Marie Weaver (@Rweave10) August 15, 2015
What do you think: Is this policy something the major airlines in the U.S. should adopt?
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