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Airline divides opinions after introducing 'adults only' section on their planes

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Updated 19:06 4 Feb 2024 GMTPublished 18:53 4 Feb 2024 GMT

Airline divides opinions after introducing 'adults only' section on their planes

Airline is the first to implement a 'child free zone' for flyers

Chelsea Connor

Chelsea Connor

Featured Image Credit: Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images / Getty stock

Topics: Travel, Life, News

Chelsea Connor
Chelsea Connor

Chelsea is a Journalist for UNILAD. Before this she worked as a Journalist and Comedy Writer for seven years, working for companies such as Newsquest, NationalWorld and Samahoma Productions. She became a qualified journalist back in 2017, completing a NCTJ at Liverpool City College.

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There’s a few things that can happen on planes that can kinda ruin your journey.

Whether its semi-wrestling someone over the arm rest, flight delays, or terrifying turbulence, there’s a couple things that can take away from the experience.

According to many, one of the most annoying things you can encounter on a flight is a ‘screaming baby’ (even though we know it’s not their fault, no such thing as a ‘rude newborn’) They can be slightly noisy though.

In an effort to make flights as pleasant as possible, has introduced ‘adult only zones’ on their planes, a decision that’s polarized the internet.

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The airline is the first to offer the upgrade.
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The new rule means that only people over the age of 16 can enter these upgraded zones, which are apparently pretty cheap considering - with the upgrade costing $48.

The seats are located at the front of the plane, and there are usually 93 seats available within those zones, for people who are looking for a guaranteed peaceful flight.

Atilay Uslu, founder of Corendon, said in a statement: "Onboard our flights, we always strive to respond to the different needs of our customers.

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"We also believe this can have a positive effect on parents traveling with small children. They can enjoy the flight without worrying if their children are making too much noise."

However, the move seems to have divided people, with some taking to X to share their opinions.

The child-free zones are perfect for people who need to sleep in-flight.
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With one just bluntly stating: "Thank god, children are an annoyance."

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Another commented: “I would prefer drunk-obnoxious-men free zones.”

Another felt slightly differently, writing: “At whose expense is this? Put kids with their parents, and discounted price based on age and height."

Another agreed: “Let’s not only restrict air travel but also further [discourage] people from having children. Urgh, why do people hate families?’

The flights have already been launched back in November of last year, with Corendon being the first European airline to implement this particular in-flight upgrade.

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Over 16s can enter the upgraded zones. Credit:Getty Images
Over 16s can enter the upgraded zones. Credit:Getty Images

Malaysia's AirAsia, India's IndiGo, and Singapore's Scoot airlines offer something similar called ‘quiet zones’ to give passengers a break if they feel they need it.

Again, it’s not the children fault for any noise as it could be due to colic, or could just be a baby being a baby, it’s something unavoidable.

It seems like quiet/child-free zones were made with those in mind who need to sleep while on a flight.

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UNILAD has contacted Corendon Airlines for a comment.

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