Does your baby cry during long flights , causing you to want to disappear from the glares of fellow passengers ? One airline is offering a perk that means your fussy baby would no longer be your problem . Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways offers free `` Flying Nannies '' to tend to children on long flights , according to a report from the Daily Mail . Consider it the ultimate in concierge service for parents , who can hand off their little ones to crew members who have been trained to care for their children . Hungry kid ? No worries , the Flying Nanny can feed your progeny early . Bored to tears ? The group is trained to entertain even the squirmiest of tots . The nannies are obvious by their orange aprons , and even trained are even trained in child psychology . The service helped Etihad , the national airline of the United Arab Emirates , win Best Up in the Air Experience distinction from the Future Travel Experience Awards in September . The award drew more attention to the nanny program . `` Across the carrier 's existing fleet , travellers in all classes can also enjoy a range of other amenities ranging from the 'Flying Nanny ' onboard childcare service and next-generation in-flight entertainment , to onboard menus created by a hand-selected team of world-class chefs , '' according to an FTE Awards release . `` Flying with a young family can be a daunting task , even for the most experienced travellers , and the Flying Nanny role demonstrates our understanding of our guests ' needs and our commitment to making the journey as relaxing and comfortable as possible , '' said Aubrey Tiedt , vice president of guest services for the airline . `` The Flying Nanny will liaise with parents and use their experience and knowledge to make the travel experience easier . '' Adam Weissenberg , vice chairman and U.S. leader of Deloitte 's travel , hospitality and leisure sector , told USA Today that the airline was creative and forward thinking in offering the service . But swaying parents -- even those anxious to get a little help with their kids -- will still come down to dollars and cents he said . `` At the end of the day , travelers still look at price first , '' Weissenberg said . `` However , if prices are close or equal , perks like these could well sway a traveler 's decision . ''
Abu Dhabi - based Etihad Airways offers on - board care to parents for children . They are crew members specially trained to work with children . Expert says the airline is ` ` creative '' to offer the service , but parents are busy shopping .