Author Topic: Why We Don't Fly With Lap Children... (Read 8081 times)

Ergel · « **Reply #20 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:02:34 PM »

Quote from: Shmelly on February 16, 2015, 09:59:31 PM

That is some pretty twisted logic they came up with there.

Seems pretty straight to me

Shmelly · « **Reply #21 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:03:50 PM »

We know that people might try heroin, so let's legalize cocaine to give them a less dangerous drug.

Ergel · « **Reply #22 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:05:12 PM »

Except that everyone drives

Shmelly · « **Reply #23 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:06:24 PM »

Not everyone gets in to an accident.

Shmelly · « **Reply #24 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:08:39 PM »

Call a spade a spade. If the FAA required people to buy seats for their infant, less people would fly, and the aviation industry would make less money. It has nothing to do with this ridiculous whitewashing concept of they're afraid of people driving.

JoeCha · « **Reply #25 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:11:31 PM »

Quote from: Dan on February 16, 2015, 08:36:44 PM

You don't hold your kids in a car. Why hold them on a plane over strapping them into a carseat?

http://news.yahoo.com/7-injured-hawaii-bound-flight-experiences-turbulence-144612057.html

This is like Donald Trump appearing on national TV explaining the reason he drives a Lamborghini is because he read the news about a Ford Focus being involved in a fatal accident killing all passengers.

Sir, you own a Lamborghini because you can afford it.

Ergel · « **Reply #26 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:14:28 PM »

Quote from: Shmelly on February 16, 2015, 10:06:24 PM

Not everyone gets in to an accident.

But statistically it is more likely than the plane

Shmelly · « **Reply #27 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:15:05 PM »

Quote from: Ergel on February 16, 2015, 10:14:28 PM

But statistically it is more likely than the plane

Ban cars!

Ergel · « **Reply #28 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:15:59 PM »

Quote from: Shmelly on February 16, 2015, 10:15:05 PM

Ban cars!

I will cease to have this discussion until you are able to make a cogent argument

Shmelly · « **Reply #29 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:17:10 PM »

I'm arguing with a very flawed, almost satirical logic. Hard to keep a straight face when looking down that barrel.

Ergel · « **Reply #30 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:19:24 PM »

Satire is funny and convincing when it is intelligent. This is not

Shmelly · « **Reply #31 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:22:40 PM »

I was referring to the FAA logic as satirical.

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #32 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:34:13 PM »

I don't get what everyone is having a hard time with here. Let me simplify by giving a list of actions listed in order of safety (from safest to most dangerous):

1) Flying in a car seat
2) Flying without a car seat
3) Driving in a car seat
4) Driving without a car seat

It stands to reason that the government would rather not ban #2 if it would force families to go to #3.

Quote from: Dan on February 16, 2015, 08:36:44 PM

You don't hold your kids in a car. Why hold them on a plane over strapping them into a carseat?

Simply put, because holding your kid in the car is way more dangerous than holding them on a plane...

henche · « **Reply #33 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:50:32 PM »

I fly with lap children. I can afford the seat, but I'd rather not.

And I know it's more dangerous, but there's a certain point where I stop worrying about dangerous.

username · « **Reply #34 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:58:16 PM »

Not dangerous. Hazardous would be the correct term.

myb821 · « **Reply #35 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:59:58 PM »

Quote from: henche on February 16, 2015, 10:50:32 PM

I fly with lap children. I can afford the seat, but I'd rather not.

And I know it's more dangerous, but there's a certain point where I stop worrying about dangerous.

I'm with you. According to thisFAA link from 2002-2013 the most people injured by turbulence in a year is 75. With millions of people flying the risk of injury is so infinitesimal its not something I would worry about.

username · « **Reply #36 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:02:39 PM »

This thread, although started by Dan, is againdt everything that DD stands for.
If its cheaper to not buy a ticket, why would you buy one??

I do bring a Car seat and hope for an open seat. But to pay?!?

myb821 · « **Reply #37 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:03:26 PM »

Quote from: username on February 16, 2015, 11:02:39 PM

This thread, although started by Dan, is againdt everything that DD stands for.
If its cheaper to not buy a ticket, why would you buy one??

I do bring a Car seat and hope for an open seat. But to pay?!?

IF you really believe that, then you are a fool.

Shmelly · « **Reply #38 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:12:39 PM »

Google yielded one baby hurt by turbulence. One.

A3 · « **Reply #39 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:46:44 PM »

Quote from: Shmelly on February 16, 2015, 11:12:39 PM

Google yielded one baby hurt by turbulence. One.

That can be your child c'v