I must be a total idiot. I just looked up price to take the spawn back to the UK in May. I thought that children under age 2 flew free.
Haha, how wrong I was.
Turns out, they cost $25 PLUS the same taxes, fees and surcharges as an adult ticket. So essentially $280.
I used to fly roundtrip as an adult for that price.
The thing will be the size of a bag of flour, and will presumably sit on me like a lump the entire 7 hours, asking for nothing from the airline or crew so how can they justify that kind of charge?!?!?
I looked on BA and Virgin. Are there other airlines anyone knows of who don't charge?
This is nuts, I'll never be able to take it back to the UK if this is what it costs before it needs a seat! :cry:
Stel.
They should charge double for kids on planes.
Moo - everyone should get a free flight if they have to fly with you. HA
Stelesque, we had to do the same deal flying with Continental, when my son was under 2. You end up looking for the cheaper times to go home or your family coming here and visiting or not going home as much or going home for longer trips if possible.
Not sure if the free under 2 goes with domestic flights, but definitely not international.
Congrats by the way!!!! When are you due??
Moi - I can see that you are really skilled in the arts of debate and argumentation. HA
Congrats by the way!!!! When are you due??
Thanks. Middle of March ish.... :shock:
Moo, I hate flying when there are children on the plane. I usually ask for a seat far, far away from the bassinets at the front. Sadly I don't think they will let me sit far, far away from my own offspring :wink:
People shouldn't fly until their children are about 3 or 4 years old. Or, they should buy everyone on the plane a couple of drinks.
People shouldn't fly until their children are about 3 or 4 years old. Or, they should buy everyone on the plane a couple of drinks.
Would you like yours served with a straw? :wink:
So you enjoy children screaming at the top of thier lungs all the way on a ten hour flight?
Taken From BA online website booking regulations
We offer discounts for infants and children as follows
Infants
* Infants are those under two years old at the time of travel.
* The youngest age an infant can be to travel is 48 hours old. We also advise you to ensure that the treating doctor agrees to the infant travelling.
* An infant fare is charged at 10% OF THE ADULT FARE when the infant does not have his/her own seat, but sits on an adult’s lap.
* If you want your infant to sit in his/her own seat (they must be between 6 and 23 months), you will be charged the child fare. This cannot be booked online. Please contact your local British Airways office if you wish your infant to have their own seat. You will need to ensure that you have a suitable car seat or have requested one from us for your child to travel in.
* There must be one adult accompanying each infant seated on an adult’s lap.
- if one adult wishes to travel with a second infant, this is only possible if the second infant is aged between 6 and 23 months, he/she must be seated in an approved car-type seat and we will charge the child fare
- if the second infant is under 6 months you must travel with a second accompanying adult or a British Airways escort for which there is a charge
* Find out more about infant seats and carrycots
FROM THE virgin website travel regulations i got this
oes Virgin America have any requirements for guests traveling with infants?
Question
Does Virgin America have any requirements for guests traveling with infants?
Answer
At Virgin America, we love the little ones and welcome infants and children on all of our flights. However, there are a few things you should know if you're planning on traveling with infants and children.
In the interest of safety, a guest must be at least 15 years old to carry an infant onboard, and proof of age may be requested.
A guest can carry ONE INFANT ON THEIR LAP FOR THE WHOLE FLIGHT FREE OF CHARGE . Proof of the infant's age may be requested. If preferred, the infant can travel in an adjacent seat in an approved child restraint system; in this case, the guest is required to purchase a ticket for the infant.
Finally, guests traveling with infants under the age of 7 days may be required to have a doctor's note with them indicating it is safe for these infants to travel. Please make sure your physician says it is safe for your infant to travel if the infant is younger than 7 days old.
One infant stroller and one infant or child safety seat can be checked in addition to the free baggage allowance for each fare-paying guest at no charge.
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never heard of this before must be a new way of *boosting profits * they wil be charging you to use the bathroom next ..
remember the public toilets of 50 circa UK penny for a seat .. ??? hahaha
They have got out food ( good decision ) service, and a smile are non existant now they are nickel and dimeing the passengers to make a few more pounds /dollars .
It's not the cost of the ticket that's the problem, it's the fees and taxes they whack on top of it. We can no longer afford to go to the UK as a family.
Flying with a baby on your lap - especially one that is nearly two - is very tiring and awkward. It's not really that safe either, but one has to do it sometimes because of cost. Best to get a bassinet seat (they can go fast) but you have to hold the baby as long as the seatbelt sign is lit, including during turbulence. Eating is a problem with a baby on your lap because you can't put the tray down. You will do better if you get a day flight because people won't be so disturbed by crying and you won't be so sleep-deprived yourself. Virgin will give you a baby seatbelt which loops through your own, and is marginally safer than relying on your arms to hold the baby - BA didn't used to do this but they might all do it now.
Good luck with the baby and your trip to the UK.
Good grief, if it's the size of a bag of flour, it'll fit in your carry on. Use a large cool/hot food bag -the insulation will help with the sound issues. qed.
So you enjoy children screaming at the top of thier lungs all the way on a ten hour flight?
No but I had been watching this,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_dwvsW8HJc
added to which the babe is crying because of the pressure in the ear canals. Hence, give the babe something to suck, a nipple, a thumb, anything, it will equalize the pressure and the pain goes away.
I must be a total idiot. I just looked up price to take the spawn back to the UK in May. I thought that children under age 2 flew free.
Haha, how wrong I was.
Turns out, they cost $25 PLUS the same taxes, fees and surcharges as an adult ticket. So essentially $280.
I used to fly roundtrip as an adult for that price.
The thing will be the size of a bag of flour, and will presumably sit on me like a lump the entire 7 hours, asking for nothing from the airline or crew so how can they justify that kind of charge?!?!?
I looked on BA and Virgin. Are there other airlines anyone knows of who don't charge?
This is nuts, I'll never be able to take it back to the UK if this is what it costs before it needs a seat! :cry:
Stel.
How can they justify that kind of charge?? Because of the crying and the general smell of vomit that seems to accompany babies everywhere.