Cenk Eren's controversial 'childless flight' proposal

Cenk Eren's controversial 'childless flight' proposal

18.05.2026 21:40

Famous singer Cenk Eren, who expressed discomfort with children crying in unison during flights, came to the agenda with a controversial suggestion on social media. While the singer argued that some flights on busy routes could be organized as 'child-free flights,' his post quickly sparked widespread reactions on social media. Some agreed with Eren, while others claimed the suggestion amounted to discrimination.

Famous singer Cenk Eren made a suggestion that will be widely discussed on social media. Sharing about many children crying during a flight, the famous singer proposed that some flights be arranged as "child-free flights."

"THEY ARE CRYING IN CHORUS"

In his post, Cenk Eren said, "I am currently traveling from Istanbul to another destination. As far as I can count, there are 8-10 small children on the plane, and they are crying in chorus."

"LET ONE FLIGHT BE CHILD-FREE"

The famous singer made a striking suggestion with the words, "If I won't be lynched, for example, if there are 10 flights a day from Istanbul to Antalya, could one of them be a child-free flight?" Eren also tagged Turkish Airlines in his post.

SOCIAL MEDIA IS DIVIDED

Stating that a separate solution could be found for emergencies, Cenk Eren's post quickly became a topic of discussion on social media. While some users supported the suggestion, others argued that the practice would be discriminatory.

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