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I never felt the hate for family fliers that I'm seeing both here and on the SWA blog though. I don't understand it.

There is a growing segment of society that detests children and the people who have them. It's not confined to this airline policy; my daughter and I have been scowled at by angry lesbians on the streets in Berkeley as well.

WTF? Do all these people hate their own parents this much for bringing them into the world?

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I am a family flyer and I never cared for (or used) the old policy. I always viewed it that the issue of flying with kids was mine to deal with, not the airlines or the other passengers problem. Many times on SW flights passengers offered to exchange seats so that my family could sit together (usually near the back). I always made sure that my kids thanked them right there and again after we deplaned.

I've always felt that special boarding privileges should only be given to those who are physically handicapped.

Anyway, I'm not hating on you, I'm just saying that I welcome the policy change. Your feelings are understandable.