Travelling with car seat, stroller etc. Suggestions...
Nov 19, 2013, 10:54 am
#61
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Thanks CIHY.
The sales agent I spoke to told me that all cot positions are occupied so I assume there are already three infants in J? All the seats you mentioned are also showing as occupied on the seat map both on BA.com and ExpertFlyer
How many cots are usually loaded onto the aircraft? Can one be placed in 64JK?
I would also like to think the people in 64AB wouldn't mind swapping, but, those seats seem to be quite a strong preference for some flyers! (especially on this board!)
The sales agent I spoke to told me that all cot positions are occupied so I assume there are already three infants in J? All the seats you mentioned are also showing as occupied on the seat map both on BA.com and ExpertFlyer
How many cots are usually loaded onto the aircraft? Can one be placed in 64JK?
I would also like to think the people in 64AB wouldn't mind swapping, but, those seats seem to be quite a strong preference for some flyers! (especially on this board!)
Nov 19, 2013, 2:33 pm
#63
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Thanks CIHY!
I spoke to youfirst and they confirmed that all 3 bassinet positions were occupied (14, 20 and 64AB). They have put me on a "priority waitinglist" should anyone travelling with infants cancel their trip. I am not too hopeful as we are are travelling on 22nd December so I imagine it is quite busy then!
What I wanted to ask is would I be allowed to take on board the bassinet from my stroller (pictured here: http://www.kiddisave.co.uk/bugaboo-c...FclQ3god8g4A1A) and put it on the floor by 64K?
I just want to be as well prepared as possible should there be no cots available!
Thanks,
I spoke to youfirst and they confirmed that all 3 bassinet positions were occupied (14, 20 and 64AB). They have put me on a "priority waitinglist" should anyone travelling with infants cancel their trip. I am not too hopeful as we are are travelling on 22nd December so I imagine it is quite busy then!
What I wanted to ask is would I be allowed to take on board the bassinet from my stroller (pictured here: http://www.kiddisave.co.uk/bugaboo-c...FclQ3god8g4A1A) and put it on the floor by 64K?
I just want to be as well prepared as possible should there be no cots available!
Thanks,
Nov 19, 2013, 2:43 pm
#64
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Travelling on BA57, which is the mid-J and therefore prone to OF. On outbound, currently booked into 4 EF as 5 is taken (apparently by people not travelling with infants, strongly hinted at by YF)
Assuming its NF, would the crew move people around in F to accommodate use of cot? Similarly if it's OF, would they shift people around to facilitate 1K?
Is it even worth it when travelling F? If not, would you recommend sticking with the mid seats or going, for instance, 2A,3A for the privacy and extra shelf space?
Ta.
Nov 20, 2013, 4:02 am
#65
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Thanks CIHY!
I spoke to youfirst and they confirmed that all 3 bassinet positions were occupied (14, 20 and 64AB). They have put me on a "priority waitinglist" should anyone travelling with infants cancel their trip. I am not too hopeful as we are are travelling on 22nd December so I imagine it is quite busy then!
What I wanted to ask is would I be allowed to take on board the bassinet from my stroller (pictured here: http://www.kiddisave.co.uk/bugaboo-c...FclQ3god8g4A1A) and put it on the floor by 64K?
I just want to be as well prepared as possible should there be no cots available!
Thanks,
I spoke to youfirst and they confirmed that all 3 bassinet positions were occupied (14, 20 and 64AB). They have put me on a "priority waitinglist" should anyone travelling with infants cancel their trip. I am not too hopeful as we are are travelling on 22nd December so I imagine it is quite busy then!
What I wanted to ask is would I be allowed to take on board the bassinet from my stroller (pictured here: http://www.kiddisave.co.uk/bugaboo-c...FclQ3god8g4A1A) and put it on the floor by 64K?
I just want to be as well prepared as possible should there be no cots available!
Thanks,
Nov 20, 2013, 4:07 am
#66
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Would you mind clarifying what the procedure is in First when it comes to potentially moving people around to facilitate use of the (single) cot position?
Travelling on BA57, which is the mid-J and therefore prone to OF. On outbound, currently booked into 4 EF as 5 is taken (apparently by people not travelling with infants, strongly hinted at by YF)
Assuming its NF, would the crew move people around in F to accommodate use of cot? Similarly if it's OF, would they shift people around to facilitate 1K?
Is it even worth it when travelling F? If not, would you recommend sticking with the mid seats or going, for instance, 2A,3A for the privacy and extra shelf space?
Ta.
Travelling on BA57, which is the mid-J and therefore prone to OF. On outbound, currently booked into 4 EF as 5 is taken (apparently by people not travelling with infants, strongly hinted at by YF)
Assuming its NF, would the crew move people around in F to accommodate use of cot? Similarly if it's OF, would they shift people around to facilitate 1K?
Is it even worth it when travelling F? If not, would you recommend sticking with the mid seats or going, for instance, 2A,3A for the privacy and extra shelf space?
Ta.
Nov 20, 2013, 5:10 am
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Nov 20, 2013, 5:17 am
#69
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I asked this upstream but I don't think anyone has replied.
Is anyone able to confirm if you can check a buggy at the door of the plane and have it delivered back to you on the carousel?
Is this an option you can request, or if it is gate checked, do you always have to wait for it the other end?
Is anyone able to confirm if you can check a buggy at the door of the plane and have it delivered back to you on the carousel?
Is this an option you can request, or if it is gate checked, do you always have to wait for it the other end?
Nov 20, 2013, 5:24 am
#70
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Does 64JK have a drop down table to put a cot/carseat on?
Nov 20, 2013, 5:53 am
#71
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Correct, if no bassinet position opens up your baby has to stay on your lap.
There is no bassinet table at 64JK.
I am trying to find out in the information you were given from YF is correct.
There is no bassinet table at 64JK.
I am trying to find out in the information you were given from YF is correct.
Nov 20, 2013, 5:55 am
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I asked this upstream but I don't think anyone has replied.
Is anyone able to confirm if you can check a buggy at the door of the plane and have it delivered back to you on the carousel?
Is this an option you can request, or if it is gate checked, do you always have to wait for it the other end?
Is anyone able to confirm if you can check a buggy at the door of the plane and have it delivered back to you on the carousel?
Is this an option you can request, or if it is gate checked, do you always have to wait for it the other end?
Nov 20, 2013, 6:39 am
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Nov 20, 2013, 6:57 am
#74
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Don't really fancy holding a 6 week old for 12 hrs to SIN..... so thank you that would be very helpful
Nov 20, 2013, 7:39 am
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Definitely not thicko questions, I have exactly the same setup and will be taking my wee one back home in CW when he is about 6 months on a 767 for 12 hours and the advice from your question helps me out no end in planning. We already have the 'official' travel bag for the stroller, looks sturdy enough to protect it. The maxi-cosi pebble and base, we will shove in the box similar to how it got here from the UK with the in-laws and oversize baggage it. We will be moving back permanently though hence the base coming with us, otherwise i would take just the car seat and use the seat-belt method of securing it for a hire car (especially in case the hire car did not accept the base, some do not). We have a sling as well (wrap sling rather than baby bjorn sort of stuff since according to the wife, they damage your kids hips. I do as i am told!) which we will use for getting about LHR once we arrive into the zoo known as T5 immigration.