Author Topic: Flying with infant (Read 145499 times)

I booked an under 2 year old a business class seat on Elal with Qantas (will be 20 - 21 months old at time of flying). Not sure they allow car seats in those seats, but if they do, should I bring it or rather just lay the seat down flat and put baby to sleep in it like a bed/crib? It's the night flight so I'm hoping the kid will sleep a good portion of it.

El Al 787 seats have airbag seatbelts. Not likely to work with a carseat.

iluv2travel · « **Reply #845 on:** July 30, 2019, 12:23:25 PM »

Quote from: Dan on July 30, 2019, 12:09:42 PM

El Al 787 seats have airbag seatbelts. Not likely to work with a carseat.

Thanks. I think he will sleep better laying down anyway.

iluv2travel · « **Reply #846 on:** July 30, 2019, 12:24:40 PM »

Quote from: Dan on July 30, 2019, 12:09:18 PM

Nonsense.

Was wondering how that would even make sense. If it fits in an economy seat which I've done already then it surely fits in business. But anyway I think I'll skip it. Thanks again.

moisheyb · « **Reply #847 on:** July 30, 2019, 01:01:59 PM »

Quote from: Dan on July 30, 2019, 12:09:42 PM

El Al 787 seats have airbag seatbelts. Not likely to work with a carseat.

Any flights to israel in business that you can put a car seat in?

bachhere · « **Reply #848 on:** July 30, 2019, 02:33:50 PM »

is a car seat better than the bassinet that the airline can provide?

confu · « **Reply #849 on:** July 30, 2019, 04:41:48 PM »

Quote from: bachhere on July 30, 2019, 02:33:50 PM

is a car seat better than the bassinet that the airline can provide?

it's different. Car seat means you pay for another ticket, but are guaranteed a seat for your baby
Bassinet is with 10% infant fare, is subject to availabilty, and might mean more room int he bulkhead

bachhere · « **Reply #850 on:** July 30, 2019, 04:48:05 PM »

Quote from: confu on July 30, 2019, 04:41:48 PM

it's different. Car seat means you pay for another ticket, but are guaranteed a seat for your baby
Bassinet is with 10% infant fare, is subject to availabilty, and might mean more room int he bulkhead

I booked with Qantas and chose the bulkhead seats (PE).
Once the baby comes around I'll call up to add (Qantas only charges the tax).

Hope that will work.

Dan · « **Reply #851 on:** July 30, 2019, 04:49:58 PM »

Quote from: bachhere on July 30, 2019, 02:33:50 PM

is a car seat better than the bassinet that the airline can provide?

Bassinet is only for small infants. Also it isn't safe.

Dan · « **Reply #852 on:** July 30, 2019, 04:50:33 PM »

Quote from: moisheyb on July 30, 2019, 01:01:59 PM

Any flights to israel in business that you can put a car seat in?

I'm 4/4 in UA Polaris, though on one leg I had to guilt trip the FA.

tmendy226 · « **Reply #853 on:** July 30, 2019, 05:41:04 PM »

If you booked a window seat and you have an empty seat next to you, you can put your car seat there without paying (infant ticket in the USA). I’ve done it multiple times with delta and Bh so far it always work. If it’s a full flight you might want to get a window seat in the back and usually the last seats to be taken are the back middle.

We use the doona and it’s been really great. Only thing is that (at least won’t the planes we had with delta) the doona doesn’t fit in the aisle in economy so you have to carry it to your seat

moisheyb · « **Reply #854 on:** July 30, 2019, 05:45:29 PM »

Quote from: Dan on July 30, 2019, 04:50:33 PM

I'm 4/4 in UA Polaris, though on one leg I had to guilt trip the FA.

787 and 777-300?

ushdadude · « **Reply #855 on:** July 30, 2019, 06:07:35 PM »

Quote from: confu on July 30, 2019, 04:41:48 PM

it's different. Car seat means you pay for another ticket, but are guaranteed a seat for your baby
Bassinet is with 10% infant fare, is subject to availabilty, and might mean more room int he bulkhead

and car seat is safer if there is turbulence

iluv2travel · « **Reply #856 on:** July 30, 2019, 06:37:14 PM »

Quote from: tmendy226 on July 30, 2019, 05:41:04 PM

If you booked a window seat and you have an empty seat next to you, you can put your car seat there without paying (infant ticket in the USA). I’ve done it multiple times with delta and Bh so far it always work. If it’s a full flight you might want to get a window seat in the back and usually the last seats to be taken are the back middle.

We use the doona and it’s been really great. Only thing is that (at least won’t the planes we had with delta) the doona doesn’t fit in the aisle in economy so you have to carry it to your seat

This works if you book economy. I booked business and I'm not having 21 month old in my lap for that many hours, ain't gonna work for me. So I splurged by getting him his own seat. But honestly I feel like I got a bargain with the 44% Amex bonus.

moka · « **Reply #857 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:29:56 PM »

Booking a seat for a 1 year old.
Does clicking 2+ yrs old work or i need to call?

lubaby · « **Reply #858 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:30:47 PM »

Quote from: moka on August 28, 2019, 08:29:56 PM

Booking a seat for a 1 year old.
Does clicking 2+ yrs old work or i need to call?

Do 2+ and add a year to the DOB. No problem.

yitzyul · « **Reply #859 on:** September 13, 2019, 01:23:42 AM »

Its been a loooong time since I traveled with an infant:)
Domestic....

1) Do I have to notify gate that i have infant/lap child or can I just board ? (No luggage)
2) Will gate check if extra available seat to allow me to bring car seat on airplane, (they used to always allow , just dunno if things changed?

TY

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