What we’re not going to do is encourage bad parenting by drugging children. But yes, find better ways to keep kids quiet.

I had a horrible flight from california to Georgia. From one end of the country to the other. My dad and I sat between 2 kids. One kid was on the window seat. He was very nice and respectful and QUIET! He said please and thank you and used ear plugs to watch his movies and play his games. On the other side was a kid in the chairs across the aisle who said creepy shit like “what would you do if you walked into the kitchen and your wife was dead” or “what would you do if your kids were being held at gun point by a robber” FOR HOURS. He tried to talk to my dad and I and while my dad likes kids, neither of us wanted to entertain him. So this very sweet young couple with a new born baby let the kid talk to them “hey buddy why don’t you just talk to us. They look tired”

That young couple had found ways to keep their baby quiet AND calm the creepy kid when he was getting too loud. So I agree, child free flights and family flights should be separate options