Sleeping in economy? YES! NOW! PLEASE!!!!!

I almost always travel with the two munchkins. It would be beyond bliss if we could stretch out a bit when we fly coach/economy. I would so happily pay the few extra hundred dollars or whatever to fly this way:

http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/air-new-zealand-adds-beds-to-economy-1.573783

I am someone that does long haul flights on a fairly regular basis. These seats would be beyond bliss. I must admit, that the one time I got to fly first class, I still didn't sleep very well. But, I certainly wouldn't mind being able to stretch a bit more in economy/coach.

I have flown many of the U.S. carriers. And frankly, I think they are going the wrong way. The U.S. carriers are pulling frills to save a few bucks. And yes, there are times I just want to fly cheap. I don't mind flying 'cattle class' when the flight is only an hour or so (when the munchkins and I fly 'cattle class' - and you know the airlines I mean - we moo as we board the plane. MUCH to the delight of the cabin crew who always get the joke!).

I flew one U.S. carrier when Munchkin #1 was only a few months old. I'd paid for two seats to have some extra room and to keep my baby safe in his seat in the event of a crash. My journey involved changing planes in a major airport, walking across a tarmac, and climbing stairs with a stroller, a nursing infant, my backpack and a small diaper bag. I notified the airlines that I would need some assistance boarding the plane. I was refused assistance. On the flight home, because of a bit of a snafu, I didn't have a meal on the plane (a 4+ hour flight), and I was a nursing mother. I will NEVER fly that airlines again. That was over 10 years ago. I can't imagine what it's like now.

I feel like the travelers who keep the airlines in business are the frequent fliers like myself. No, I don't usually fly first class, but when you refuse to help a nursing mother who has paid for two seats? Well...think about it. Would you be raking in the money?

Air New Zealand - go for it! And you other carriers - quit taking the frills. The best frills when you fly with kids: space to move, candy bars, kid meals, unlimited access to games and kid movies. You have to be comfortable when you fly. Will I pay a touch extra for this stuff? You betcha! Cheaper isn't always better.

Peace.