Originally Posted by HGPilot

My wife and 2 kids are booked on one PNR and mum is on another from LAX-LHR in WTP (separate return dates). The seat map is attached. My understanding from this forum is that BA will seat my wife and kids together which means they will get 3 of the 4 seats in the middle. Called BA and they can't link PNRs or guarantee that my mum will sit next to her grandkids unless I purchase all 4 seats. Wondering what the best option is here

- Purchase all 4 seats
- Purchase an aisle seat for my mum that she can then switch with whoever is on the end row (I doubt they will want to sit next to 2 young kids)
- Purchase a seat for my wife and one for my mum on the same row so the kids will get the other two
- Wait until T-72 and see what seats are assigned to my wife and kids and then book my mum's seat

Also, am I correct in assuming that BA has blocked the bulkhead for my wife and kids? Unlikely since the kids are no infants. Or would they move people to force open 3 seats next to each other if needed?

Thanks for your help here.