Virgin Infant Seat

[jockey]

Has anyone used the infant seat that Virgin provide - if so whats it like - do you have any pics?

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

All the Virgin web site says is

We're happy to have infants fly with us and can provide:

* Skycots for babies aged up to 12 months.
* Infant Care Chair for infants aged between 6 and 36 months.

Please call our Contact Centre for availability and booking

Please note:

* Passengers who require use of an Infant Care Chair will have to purchase a seat at the applicable child fare
* Some of our toilets are fitted with changing facilities, and although we do carry limited spare baby items such as bottles, we would advise you to bring your own.
* Babies are not allowed to travel on the upper deck unless by prior arrangement.
* There are no skycot positions in the Upper Class cabin on 747-400 aircraft operating to/from Gatwick or Manchester, and in the Premium Economy cabin on 747-400 aircraft operating to/from Heathrow.

 

[jockey]

Virgin seems to be the only airline to offer this facility. I had planned to use continental but am having difficulty getting a car seat that fits an aircraft seat!

 

[fizz13]

We used one in January. It looks a bit like a car seat when fitted but a soft seat, not hard plastic. Can't remember exactly, but the straps were quite complicated (needed stewerdess help) and is attached with the plane seatbelt. Roomy enough for a big baby up to 2. Don't be alarmed if its not in the seat when you get on the plane as we had to ask when we boarded, sorry don't have any pics, but DS1 slept comfortably for hours so it was worth every penny to get that seat.

Claire xx

 

[jockey]

Fizz13 - did you have bulkhead seats when using the infant seat?

 

[fizz13]

No just regular seats, were in the middle somewhere

Clairexx

 

[jockey]

Thx!!

 

[KayleeUK]

Thanks for this info.....we have just booked an infant care seat for our trip in october