Maybe It s Time To Ban Children From First And Business Class

No first class for you!
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Every so often - perhaps more often than my finances justify - I splurge and buy myself a full-fare business class ticket to or from Asia. I do this because I�m an airline geek and I like to try out as many different carriers as possible, sampling their products. And because I�m a sucker for the luxuries of flying up front. It�s really, really fun.

Most recently it was Asiana Airlines.

I was in Bangkok, looking for a way home. Poking around on Kayak.com, I found an excellent last-minute fare on Model Kursi Mewah Asiana, one-way to JFK, via Seoul-Incheon, for a little over $2500. (Bangkok has become a mega-hub served by over 90 airlines, and fares from the city are very competitive, making it an ideal place for scoring deals like this one.) I was excited. Asiana is a five-time SkyTrax winner and is considered by many to be one of the world�s top-tier carriers.

I bought my ticket, picked out my window seats, and couldn�t wait to get to the airport.

And it was all downhill from there. The trip would be ruined. Ruined by screaming kids.