terrible news!

[kcmyluv]

So I am so disappointed! I just talked with the airline and my family will not be able to sit in the same row because we have two lap babies! I hope the plane trip isn't to terrible. Hopefully we will at least be by each other!

 

[jel0511]

So I am so disappointed! I just talked with the airline and my family will not be able to sit in the same row because we have two lap babies! I hope the plane trip isn't to terrible. Hopefully we will at least be by each other!

This is for the safety of everyone involved. There is only one additional oxygen mask per row, so if there were two lap babies, one wouldn't have an oxygen mask. Unforuantely you didn't know of this law before booking your trip.

 

[tjkraz]

I believe that's an FAA guideline. When the oxygen masks are deployed, they have one extra per row. If the row were full and you had two infants in one row, there wouldn't be enough masks for everyone.

We've always purchased a ticket for our kiddies.

 

[SleepyatDVC]

Try to get seats back and front. Babies LOVE to play peek a boo with people in the row behind or in front of them. It may work out better in the end. Good Luck.

 

[JimMIA]

If your seats are not close when you get seat assignments, don't give up. Check at the gate before boarding and see if they can put you close together. Being decent to the gate agents and asking for their help works a lot better than being demanding.

Even if the flight is heavily booked and the gate personnel don't have any flexibility, you may be able to swap seats once you get on the aircraft...as long as you're meeting the safety regs. Get on the plane early (because you need extra time boarding if you don't have frequent flyer status) and ask the flight attendants right away. If they say "Let me see what I can do," take your seats, stay out of the way, and let them do their thing. Don't remind them - they didn't forget, they're just busy.

 

[kcmyluv]

I did not know about the Oxygen masks. Now it makes sense. Wish I would have know about that then we would have gotten seats. Oh well. It is only three hours. Thanks for the info.

 

[rocketriter]

While I understand the reason for this rule, I have to wonder how a couple with triplets can fly anywhere. Do they have to bring along a third adult?

 

[NMW]

Can you purchase a seat for 1 of the baby's and put that one in a car seat? Then you would be holding only 1 extra for the row? Even when our kids were under 2, we bought seats for them and put them in car seats. That way they could nap peacefully and neither DH or I had to hold a baby on the flight!

 

[jel0511]

While I understand the reason for this rule, I have to wonder how a couple with triplets can fly anywhere. Do they have to bring along a third adult?

They would not be allowed to be lap babies with only two adults, you would have to buy at least one seat. Personally, I've always bought my kids seats. It makes for a much more enjoyable flight for all.

 

[CarolA]

It's one child per lap. So a family with triplets would have to buy at least one seat. (I saw a woman trying to bring twins on that way and the airline would not let her board!)

 

[1BigDisneyFan]

As a frequent business traveller (and a Dad) I would suggest that you check for seat re-assignment at the gate and see if you can get seats across the aisle from each other.

If that does not work, I can tell you that I have more than once, switched seats out so that families can be together. Don't dispair. I think most people (unfortunately not all) will be more than willing to help you out if you ask nicely. Especially while I am away from my family on a business trip. I find it impossible to keep another family apart even if it is only a few feet apart.

 

[WOW]

I agree with 1bigdisneyfan......someone will give up their seat so you all can be close to each other. Try to get this done at check in so that you don't have a problem......There are some meanies out there......We had one once that (2 of us flying) when some man who couldn't speak English just sat in my seat!!!!! The flight attendants were sooo busy that they coulnd't handle the situation and they told ME to just sit somehwere. I didn't make a fuss because I didn't want to encounter AIR Rage.....so we both sat by ourselves. Bummer, but what can you do????? Good Luck!!!

 

[momsully]

You might check to see how full the flight is. If there are empty seats I would recommend carrying on the car seats. Not only is it more comfortable for you and the children it is also much safer. If there is an empty seat the airline will let you use the seat on the plane, if not you can gate check it to baggage claim.

One other thing to remember is that most airlines have an infant fare which is usually half of the adult fare. You are then guarenteed a seat for the child. These are for kids under two and you need to ask for them.

 

[MermaidsMom]

As a frequent business traveller (and a Dad) I would suggest that you check for seat re-assignment at the gate and see if you can get seats across the aisle from each other.

If that does not work, I can tell you that I have more than once, switched seats out so that families can be together. Don't dispair. I think most people (unfortunately not all) will be more than willing to help you out if you ask nicely. Especially while I am away from my family on a business trip. I find it impossible to keep another family apart even if it is only a few feet apart.

It helps if when you make the offer to change, that you offer the BETTER seats to the person you are asking to trade with. I've seen people ask to trade seats with people and expect that person to move to the back of the plane instead of asking the seatmate in the back to move up front.
Somehow it doesn't seem to occur to them that since they are asking for the favor that they should take the seats that are furthest back and not try to guilt someone into giving up close to the front seats. It's not hard to get someone to move closer to the front!