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(Some Guy) Cool Airports now building kids' play areas for them to use instead of the jet aisles on your red eye flight   (todaytravel.today.msnbc.msn.com) divider line 26
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pheelix
2011-12-14 11:44:06 AM
This thread has potential.
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Funzo
2011-12-14 11:56:03 AM
They can do this but they can't create an area for adults to go lie down for a while after they bump you from a flight and delay your travel by four hours? You'd think seeing all those people sleep on the floor would give them a hint.
 
Klivian
2011-12-14 11:56:15 AM
About farking time!

Next up: Morphine drips in every seat.
 
TonnageVT [TotalFark]
2011-12-14 11:58:49 AM
Kids Playground Surcharge is sure to be on its way.
 
HotIgneous Intruder
2011-12-14 12:01:17 PM
So airports are flying across country now?

/Written English, how work it does?
 
TonnageVT [TotalFark]
2011-12-14 12:01:58 PM
FTA: "American Airlines has play areas in some of its Admiral Clubs, located in 22 of the nation's airports. Not an Admiral Club member? Buy a $50 day pass, which covers one adult and up to three kids, for access to its play areas, showers, Wi-Fi, and free drinks and snacks."

So, if you pay for this, this thing that is included in it is free!

/Actually surprised that they don't charge extra for food and drinks
//Emirates Lounge in Dubai is one of the most glorious places I've ever had the pleasure of getting drunk in due to a 7 hour flight delay.
 
The Homer Tax
2011-12-14 12:15:11 PM
My Son's only 1, but we did something similar to this when we had to fly from IAD to MCO for a wedding. Basically we just showed up to the airport absurdly early, like 3 hours. We got through security and everything and just ran him up and down the terminal until it was time to board. Bythe time we hit cruising altitude, he was asleep both ways and stayed that way for the majority of both flights. It was pretty great.
 
bikerific
2011-12-14 12:18:14 PM
The Homer Tax: My Son's only 1, but we did something similar to this when we had to fly from IAD to MCO for a wedding. Basically we just showed up to the airport absurdly early, like 3 hours. We got through security and everything and just ran him up and down the terminal until it was time to board. Bythe time we hit cruising altitude, he was asleep both ways and stayed that way for the majority of both flights. It was pretty great.


We did the same for our 2-yr old. Both MSP and SEA have kids' play areas.
 
clovis69
2011-12-14 12:23:45 PM
PDX has had a play area for years, Stapleton used to have play areas and video arcades, why is this something new?
 
Loud_Mouth_Soup
2011-12-14 12:36:20 PM
TonnageVT: FTA:... Not an Admiral Club member? Buy a $50 day pass, which covers one adult and up to three kids, for access to its play areas, showers, Wi-Fi, and free drinks and snacks."

So, if you pay for this, this thing that is included in it is free!



Oh sweet Jeezus. This is how stupid people are becoming that they'll buy in to this crap.

"FREE! Why not? Here's $50!"
 
Anavrinman [TotalFark]
2011-12-14 12:39:03 PM
couldn't just create no child flights?
 
meat0918 [TotalFark]
2011-12-14 12:54:39 PM
Headline coming soon to a city near you:

"Source of pandemic traced to airport play areas."
 
Loud_Mouth_Soup
2011-12-14 12:56:09 PM
Anavrinman: couldn't just create no child flights?


Oh look.

It's that guy.
 
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick
2011-12-14 01:13:29 PM
meat0918: Headline coming soon to a city near you:

"Source of pandemic traced to airport play areas."

OMG! Germs!
 
beta_plus
2011-12-14 01:14:50 PM
So basically they're taking care of all the hard work for well heeled pedophiles.

/this is why we can't have nice things
 
meat0918 [TotalFark]
2011-12-14 01:19:48 PM
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick: meat0918: Headline coming soon to a city near you:

"Source of pandemic traced to airport play areas."

OMG! Germs!

Given my experience with other parents, yes, someone had to go "OMG Germs!"

I know other parents that sanitize everything that comes in contact with their perpetually sick children.

No sanitizer for me or mine, as it makes my skin melt off, something I'd like to spare my children. That, and while effective, it's just more consumption I don't need to participate in.
 
stevetherobot
2011-12-14 02:02:43 PM
The Munich airport had a children's play area at least a decade ago.
 
Anavrinman [TotalFark]
2011-12-14 02:03:40 PM
Loud_Mouth_Soup: Anavrinman: couldn't just create no child flights?


Oh look.

It's that guy.

Yup - there's more than a few of us.
 
Guelph35
2011-12-14 02:26:00 PM
Anavrinman: Loud_Mouth_Soup: Anavrinman: couldn't just create no child flights?


Oh look.

It's that guy.

Yup - there's more than a few of us.

Ok, as long as the flights that allow kids don't allow unaccompanied adults.
 
Impasse
2011-12-14 02:35:43 PM
Jeeeeefffffffffffffrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyy!
 
taxandspend
2011-12-14 06:17:44 PM
SFO has a pretty great kids science learning area. I believe it's in its United wing.
 
Arctic Phoenix
2011-12-14 07:01:25 PM
Guelph35: Anavrinman: Loud_Mouth_Soup: Anavrinman: couldn't just create no child flights?


Oh look.

It's that guy.

Yup - there's more than a few of us.

Ok, as long as the flights that allow kids don't allow unaccompanied adults.

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Loud_Mouth_Soup
2011-12-14 11:19:06 PM
Anavrinman: Loud_Mouth_Soup: Anavrinman: couldn't just create no child flights?


Oh look.

It's that guy.

Yup - there's more than a few of us.


We know. We hear you moaning like a d-bag before you've even arrived at the airport.
 
Don't Troll Me Bro! [TotalFark]
2011-12-15 02:15:45 AM
Funzo: They can do this but they can't create an area for adults to go lie down for a while after they bump you from a flight and delay your travel by four hours? You'd think seeing all those people sleep on the floor would give them a hint.

I know it's small, but MSN has lots of recliners and couches. They're pretty comfy, even for extended periods.

Klivian: About farking time! Next up: Morphine drips in every seat.

Oh man, that would be awesome. NYC to Melbourne, 20 minutes. Chicago to Shanghai, 20 minutes. Miami to Reykjavík, 20 minutes.
 
Happy Hours [TotalFark]
2011-12-15 02:38:08 AM
You'd think in this day of handheld video games and all sorts of technical advancements in entertainment this sort of shiat wouldn't be necessary.

Back when I was a kid parents knew how to control their kids and might bring along coloring books or even children's books to keep their children occupied and they'd discipline them if they caused a ruckus.
 
H31N0US
2011-12-15 12:20:16 PM
Anavrinman: Loud_Mouth_Soup: Anavrinman: couldn't just create no child flights?


Oh look.

It's that guy.

Yup - there's more than a few of us.

People have kids, kids have their own agendas, and sometimes sitting quietly in a seat for three hours is not on it. As a parent I would like nothing less than to quietly travel from takeoff to landing without my kid annoying the other passengers. But she has, and will. And you were a kid one day, and one day you might have kids. You'll get over it.
 
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