2006-08-05 19:01:40 · 10 answers · asked by Justin P 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
It wouldn't be stated that way. I believe the law would state that
children must always be properly accompanied to insure their
safety - and airlines regularly carry unattended minors with little
fanfare.
So, no, there is no law requiring parents and children to be seated
together, nor is there any airline regulation.
However, flight attendents don't want to be taking care of kids.
They would prefer it if the parents did it - and therefore given half
a chance, they will be seated together.
They will move people around to do this. That is, if a family gets seats
at the last minute and they are scattered around the aircraft, the
flight attendents will try to move other people (who already have assigned
seats) to get a family together - because they don't want to be taking
care of the kids.
Flight attendents are busy enough without that.
2006-08-05 19:08:46 · answer #1 · answered by Elana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no such law. as a flight attendant myself...I look at it like this, if there is an emergency evacuation, who will get that child out of the aircraft?? the guy sitting next to the child or the parent? when it comes to a life or death situation ..believe me ,the typical passenger would think of themselves first...a parent would risk their own life to save their child. I do hate to say this but it is so true, its very hard to have people volunteer their isle seat for a middle or a window seat.
it should be a law if you ask me!
2006-08-06 11:48:18 · answer #2 · answered by kimmer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is a law that covers this, but most airlines have their own rules governing where children sit. It usually depends on the kids age, though. Just go onto the airline's website and check under their "Traveling With Kids" sections. It should be in there.
2006-08-06 02:10:07 · answer #3 · answered by Bob S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there's no such law.
I'm a very frequent flyer and a number of times I've been asked to switch seats by parents trying to get their "brood" seated together.
I actually had one rube get snotty when I refused to exchange my business class seat for one in the back of the coach section so that her 12 year old daughter could sit with her. I told her that I would if she paid me the $3,500.00 fare difference for the seat. She demanded to know if I thought she looked like she was made of money. I checked out her Manolos and LV carry-on and said, "Yes, you certainly do!"
2006-08-06 09:13:47 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
State law does not regulate flight.
2006-08-06 03:05:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a good Idea but no such Law as of now.
2006-08-06 02:55:00 · answer #6 · answered by ritesh m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO..Only on take off, and landing, or when the Captain turns on the seat belt light on.
2006-08-06 02:07:32 · answer #7 · answered by virginiamayoaunt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they don't even have to be on the same plane.
2006-08-06 17:05:48 · answer #8 · answered by Jerry L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think so
2006-08-06 02:06:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should.
2006-08-06 02:06:34 · answer #10 · answered by dr schmitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋