Australian singer Amy Shark caused a stir this week by taking to social media to reveal her displeasure at a crying baby on her flight. And I get it, we’ve all been there.

You buckle in for a long-haul flight that you know is going to be terribly uncomfortable and you just want it to go as smoothly as possible.

Then you hear the cries.

You know it’s no fault of the parents but as those cries continue to echo throughout the cabin hours later, the resentment starts to creep in, and you begin asking yourself, ‘Can they do something about it?’

The online mum brigade were incensed by Amy Shark’s post. And you know what, rightly so. That baby had just about as much right travelling that day as she did.

And it’s fair to say that baby wouldn’t have been reclining their seat during meal times, hogging the arm rest or putting their feet in unwanted places — just a handful of common irritants performed by, you guessed it, adults.

But there were plenty who said Amy simply voiced what a lot of us are naturally thinking when sat near to a screaming child.

And being fair to both sides of the debate, I thinks it’s an argument that has merit.

You have to accept people will be pissed off.

But the question is, do you really need to let stressed-out parents know that you are?

Flying with a baby not as daunting as it may appear

Last month I flew to and from the UK with our seven-month old daughter and her three-year-old brother.

Amy Shark’s post didn’t bother me, but I can see why such public declarations can exacerbate the anxieties of parents about to fly with their babies.

My partner and I were a little worried to say the least about how the 24-hour trip would unfold.

Our daughter doesn’t cry that much, but her emotions are unpredictable and we had no idea how she’d react to the change in cabin pressure or whether she’d fall ill surrounded by the cocktail of viruses most likely inside the plane.

But when it came down to it, we had nothing to worry about.

Yes, she cried, and yes, we got a few dirty looks, but you quickly learn to just ignore those, as let’s be honest, you’ve got no choice really.

Overall, most people just accepted it. Some around us even embraced it, catching her attention and having a go at putting a smile on her face.

We flew with Emirates like we’ve done many times before.

We’ve always found them to be fine, nothing special, but they do their job. This time though, the crew were fantastic.

They went above and beyond to ensure my partner and our daughter were comfortable and had everything we needed.

At one point while our daughter was unsettled, I took her into the galley to give everyone a break.

Within minutes, a crew member asked if she could hold her.

Of course I said yes, and moments later more flight attendants came by and she was the centre of attention for about 20 minutes.

She even landed herself a first-time flyer certificate.

Whether it was that they just loved babies, or it was excellent customer service, it was truly appreciated.

And did I mention the extra leg room?

Being able to book the seats next to the bassinet in which our daughter slept in, you get that extra space at the bulkhead.

You have to cop the odd toilet queue every now and then but it’s a small price to pay for having that leg room and it goes a long way when juggling multiple kids.

Maybe that’s where the dirty looks come from, bitterness for an invaluable perk.

So if you’re stressing about flying with your baby, or Amy Shark’s post has rattled you, don’t worry.

It’ll be fine. Just block out the few complainers and get on with it.

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