Buying ticket for infant not yet born
Aug 25, 2015, 9:53 am
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You would buy the infant at an adult rate, but that doesn't work either in your case, since you want the lap child option/10% fee.
I think your only safe bet is to purchase the wife's ticket now, and then add the infant once born and named.
I think your only safe bet is to purchase the wife's ticket now, and then add the infant once born and named.
Aug 25, 2015, 12:02 pm
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Aug 25, 2015, 12:06 pm
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+1 - just call UA and explain. I've done this multiple times and never had an issue (I have adopted six children internationally and each time didn't know birthdates or anything - UA can handle it - or at least they used to it's been several years.....)
Aug 25, 2015, 12:09 pm
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Does anyone know regarding bulkhead - whether it's free for someone traveling with an infant?
Aug 25, 2015, 12:15 pm
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Excellent, thanks. I'll call UA now to confirm this can be done even on international, but looks like I'll go ahead and purchase the wife ticket. Just hope the baby isn't more than 1 month late
Does anyone know regarding bulkhead - whether it's free for someone traveling with an infant?
Does anyone know regarding bulkhead - whether it's free for someone traveling with an infant?
Aug 25, 2015, 12:41 pm
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So does that mean they kick out pax seated there? I know UA is constantly switching seats, but I thought that was a bug. I've had the bulkhead many times in my life and never been switched