Originally Posted by
TheHak
Funny one the other day
So basically in all the times we have flow with our latest one we have taken a baby bjorn and during take off and landing we just add the security belt. We have flown BA or other airlines using this with no problems.
A few days ago, the cc asked me to remove it. I was just very curious as to what the security theory is. Obviously the security of my baby is a prime concern and I obvisouly have always thought that having a baby in front of me is unsafe as in case of sudden brake I can easily bang him against the seat in front. Obviously dont see how I can improve this or how the single belt would protect him of anything but clearly eager to learn.
Anyhow I just asked what the security theory was and the cc answered...
Well if masks fall and he his too attached to you this could knock him out...
That just made me laugh.. genuinely thought it was a joke..
but obviously the cc was very unhappy about me laughing..and then said that if I posed a security threat I would be offloaded...
I obviously obeyed but was then harassed (not in an exit position)...I was asked to put every single piece surrounding me (jacket, etc.. in the overbids) including a tiny purse attached with a belt that my wife was wearing...
anyway... I still laugh about it...
Sorry I really do not understand this post.
The extension seat belt we give out to customers with babies on their lap are issued in compliance with British CAA regulations. They are to be used for infants under 2 years old. They must be used for take off and landing. This applies regardless of where they are sitting (front row or mid cabin). We are aware that other airlines (which abide by their own country laws and rules, do not consider these belts necessary, but we would be risking our jobs if caught by an inspector not insisting they are used on our aircraft). The belt also enables a normal brace position (near enough) to be maintained whereas I believe a Babywrap type thing would not and you would be forced to stay fairly upright.
As for the oxygen mask knocking out a baby? I find that comment hard to believe from someone who goes through the same training as I have. It could not happen, could you have misunderstood the crew member?
Failure to take notice of cabin crew instructions is against the law and can result in an offload but I would never say this to a customer unless they were aggressive and blatantly refusing to comply to a safety instruction, which by the way are not negotiable.
It does amaze me sometimes the conflicts that happen because people refuse to fasten their seat belts, or take their baby out of an unrestrained bassinette during turbulence, or let go of their handbag for take off.