As A Parent, Do You Agree With Indigo Airlines’ “Child-Free” Zones?

Indigo airlines, a leading private player in the Indian aviation industry has come up with their new ‘child-free’ seats for their premium customers. According to a news report, Indigo airlines has ear-marked seats from rows 1-4 and 11-14 as “Quiet Zones” where children below 12 years will not be allowed to sit during travel. A statement from the airline said, “These zones have been created for business travellers who prefer to use the quiet time to do their work.” It was also announced that seats with extra leg room space and emergency exit rows (namely 12 and 13) will not be provided for children. Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X and Singapore’s Scoot Airline have already come up with similar rules earlier.

As a parent, I have travelled many times in Indigo with my child and I prefer them for their on-time services and the number of flights operating on a given route. More often than not, I have had very friendly co-passengers who were only too happy to entertain my child. And, occassionally, I have had cold-faced busy professionals looking at their laptops and unmindful of an infant, as a co-passenger.

While there are some like Etihad or Singapore Airlines that go all their way out to entertain their little customers with gifts and treats, there are many airlines who are strictly professional and parents are left to themselves to attend a wailing child inside a pressurized cabin.

This move might be a win-win for both business travellers who do not want a crying baby beside and for parents who would be happy to have other kids and parents, instead of business travellers as co-passengers. At the same time, we feel that the airlines could go back and revise their cancellation of extra leg room seats for kids.

With the festive season upon us and parents booking family vacations, is this move legit? What is your take on this? Do let us know in the comments section below.

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