Sometimes I Am A Terrible Person
Last time I flew JetBlue's redeye to NYC, I was confused why the lady in the middle seat of my row had already boarded? OH. A BABY. There were about 50 hot guys on that flight and I was stuck next to a baby. It was not a good experience. I don't hate babies*, and I don't blame babies for not sleeping on airplanes, but until they get that surcharge flight in place that guarantees no children under 13 (please, airlines, can this happen?), there's a chance I'll end up next to a baby on an overnight flight.
Unless... the next time you buy a redeye ticket, you ask an agent if you can find out if there's a baby sitting next to you? And the very helpful agent says a good way to ensure you don't sit next a baby is to get a seat in an exit row? So you do that. FOREVER you will do that. (How did I never think of this?) I don't mind babies or small children on regular flights, but overnight flights? No offense to parents, but I will do what I can to sleep on the plane. As I said, I don't blame babies for not being ideal seat partners. (If I could, I'd ask JetBlue to sit me next to a hot, single guy. I'm kinda shallow that way.)
Babies can't help it. But I can.
*I don't mind babies I am related to or whom close friends are related to and would sit next to them overnight on airplanes.
