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Adults Only Seats: AirAsia Offers No-Cry Zone


AirAsia has started a program to relieve some economy passengers of having to deal with little children fussing and crying in seats next to them on long-haul flights.

The adults-only sections of eight rows in economy class near the front of the aircraft will be for AirAsia X schedules including China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Australia and Nepal.

Peaceful flights in sections without kids under age 13 will have an extra price add-on that ranges from $11 to $35.50. Passengers who pay for the privilege to be in the Quiet Zone will have softer lighting and more legroom.

However, experienced fliers in the cushy seats can’t be guaranteed that some of the more frisky, aisle-roaming young passengers won’t invade their peaceful section. If you’re planning to fly to the Far East or need more information about the airline, go to airasia.com.my
Chicago IL: On State Street, That Great Street.... PDF Print E-mail


Remember the lyrics from Frank Sinatra’s song, Chicago?

On State Street, that great street, I just want to say:
They do things that they don’t do on Broadway!

The Chicago Theatre is one of the most lavish historic movie palaces still open. The 93-year-old film and stage show emporium seats 3,600. It’s seven stories high, with the familiar big sign stretching over State Street in front of six of the stories. On a recent visit, we found touring the theatre brought back a great nostalgic memory. When at the Great Lakes Naval Base in 1943 on liberty in Chicago, we were in front row seats and listened to the Tommy Dorsey Band with its new singer, a kid from Hoboken NJ named Francis Albert something....

Next time you’re in Chicago, stop in to see a show or just to marvel at this glittering example of the golden age of movie theatres. It’s at 175 N. State St., Chicago IL 60601, www.thechicagotheatre.com

Editor’s photo is a view from theWit Hotel, a luxurious Four-Diamond Doubletree by Hilton, at 201 N. State St., thewithotel.com
 
 
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