Criticisms from other passengers stops 23 per cent flying with young children

Worried about being judged by other passengers, stops 23 per cent of parents from taking children on aeroplanes.

Sunshine.co.uk, polled 1,762 UK parents with children aged five years and under as part of a study to uncover the reasons why parents chose certain holiday destinations.

The research also showed that 77 per cent of the parents who would not risk taking a flight had already had a negative flying experience.

As well as worrying about annoying other passengers, families were also choosing not to fly because entertaining young children can be stressful.