Originally Posted by
travellerK
I booked the following flights for myself and my baby who will be 10 1/2 months at the time of the flights. (My spouse will be coming along on a different ticket).
I called all the airlines involved and they confirmed that a bassinet would be available, but this thread is getting me concerned. Does anyone have additional specific information regarding the airlines/airplanes/flights that I will be taking? Because it is an award ticket, I can't really change flights, but if its not going to work I may just not go (and miss my neice's wedding
).
Tue UA978 I (Business Class) NEWARK, NJ (EWR - LIBERTY) 6:50 PM ZURICH, SWITZERLAND (ZRH) 8:40 AM 767-300 Dinner
LX254 I (Business Class) ZURICH, SWITZERLAND (ZRH) 9:45 AM TEL AVIV, ISRAEL (TLV) 2:40 PM A-330
(Destination)
LX257 I (Business Class) TEL AVIV, ISRAEL (TLV) 5:30 AM ZURICH, SWITZERLAND (ZRH) 8:50 AM A-330 Breakfast
LH1185 I (Business Class) ZURICH, SWITZERLAND (ZRH) 9:50 AM FRANKFURT, GERMANY (FRA) 11:05 AM ERJ 190
LH402 I (Business Class) FRANKFURT, GERMANY (FRA) 1:30 PM NEWARK, NJ (EWR - LIBERTY) 4:05 PM 747-400
Did you get seat assignments from LX and LH? When I was planning a RTW trip in C recently, I noticed that the bassinet seats were blocked, and you had to call them to reserve those seats.
Originally Posted by
travellerK
Any other thoughts on how to make this trip that will in the best case scenario be grueling more managable would also be appreciated (I don't have an unlimited budget, but if I could spend a few dollars on a gadget that would make the trip easier, I would consider that as well)
Other parents at my work have recommended this:
http://www.amazon.com/CARES-Child-Av.../dp/B0012E4FV8
(from a discussion about car seats vs. this harness)
Whether your kid is happier in one of those or in her car seat probably depends on how much she likes the car seat (ours doesn't like hers enough and was happier in the harness). It's likely not a good idea to fly with just the airline seat belt; your baby probably will just take it off.