“Friendly” and “airline;” you don’t really see those two in the same sentence these days.
In fact, I can’t remember the last time I saw “friendly” and “airline” in the same paragraph.
If you’ve taken to the skies in a commercial airliner with kids in the last decade or so, then you know flying can be anything but friendly.
A true sign of this is can be seen by looking at the evolution of United Airlines’ slogans. The carrier’s catchy tag line “Fly the Friendly Skies” debuted in 1965. The airlines stuck with the slogan until 1996. Today United’s slogan and ad campaign is: “It’s time to fly.”
That about says it all, doesn’t it?
Well, hold on to your tray tables all ye travelers with pint-sized passengers, because a popular South Korea-based commercial airline is hoping its new service is going to fly high with moms.
Asiana Airlines, which is based out of South Korea, is catering to female passengers who are with child… in more ways than one.
The airline is offering a new Pre-Mom Service which features a slew of benefits for pregnant women, including: A free pair of fuzzy socks to keep your tootsies warm at 30,000 feet; special seating near the bathroom; and high-priority luggage delivery upon landing.
All pregnant passengers are welcome to use the service; however, if you are 32 weeks along or further you will need to provide written permission from your doctor in order to fly.
For ladies who aren’t carrying their precious cargo in their womb, but are with child in any other capacity, Asiana is offering its new “Happy Mom” service.
The program is available to moms with kids 24 months and younger on flights that are 10 hours or longer. If you are brave enough to trap yourself in a plane with a baby for that amount of time you will be rewarded with access to exclusive check-in counters and a free nursing cover.
No word on what your fellow passengers score if your kid cries for the entire flight.
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