Originally Posted by
Irubi
For the old cabin on the 777 they are definitely 1A & 1K - problem for you is that they are on opposite sides of the cabin, so you won't be sitting close to each other. In New First it is apparently 4F (though have never seen it set up) on some sort of shelf and is the only cot position available, so not sure how you are meant to do two there.
For 747 - 1A & 1K Old First and are close to each other. Don't know on the 747 for New First.
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Irubi - thanks for the very useful information on seats, strollers and Cabanas. It sounds as though we will have to hope for Old First. (Having only one cot position available at the rear of New First sounds like a design oversight - a comfortable and relatively undisturbed baby tends to be a quiet baby, and having two infants travelling in First is likely to occur now and again)
Originally Posted by
BingBongBoy
If your stroller/push-chair does end up being checked into the hold, you will not see it till you get to baggage claim at JNB.
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You are able to borrow strollers from the Flight Connections centre at T5 to use during your time in the terminal and can then be left at the gate when you board your JNB flight. They are not amazing ones with all the whistles and flashing lights, but will be suffice for a few hours in an airport terminal.
BingBongBoy - thank you for the information on oxygen masks and Britax seats/cots - very useful indeed. We will be leaving the giant SUV-style stroller at home and travelling with a relatively compact double umbrella stroller. Hopefully this will make it aboard, but if not we will still need to get from the gate to the Flight Connections center with two hefty infants who cannot walk plus assorted hand luggage. It sounds as though our best option in that situation might be to obtain a ride with one of the golf carts(?) The babies would love that, though I would find it cringe-worthy.
Originally Posted by
BingBongBoy
The statement from the representative over the phone sounds a little bit flippant.
My impression was that he didn't know - or care to know - the correct answers to my questions.