Flying different cabins
Jun 4, 2018, 3:58 am
#1
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Flying different cabins
Hello,
It's looking likely that I will fly to Tokyo soon for work in CW (direct) and I'm thinking of bringing my wife and baby along for the ride. It's likely that we won't be able to justify the cost of the CW tickets (£5k) for my wife and baby would go in WT+ (£2k).
What is BA CC view on myself (or my wife) going between cabins? Or me bringing my baby into Club from WT+ for some time? Or even swapping my seat for my wife seat?
Thank
It's looking likely that I will fly to Tokyo soon for work in CW (direct) and I'm thinking of bringing my wife and baby along for the ride. It's likely that we won't be able to justify the cost of the CW tickets (£5k) for my wife and baby would go in WT+ (£2k).
What is BA CC view on myself (or my wife) going between cabins? Or me bringing my baby into Club from WT+ for some time? Or even swapping my seat for my wife seat?
Thank
Jun 4, 2018, 4:02 am
#2
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It's generally considered acceptable to go back and see friends and family in lower cabins but not the other way round (guesting in First at the discretion of the SCM is allowed). I'd suggest you could go back and see your wife and baby in WT+ but that bringing your baby into Club if he / she is ticketed in WT+ would not be acceptable.
It would probably be OK to swap seats with your wife but if your employer has paid for the ticket, that might also be an issue. She could then visit you and the infant in WT+. Again, it wouldn't get your baby into J if he / she is ticketed in W so this might not work either.
It would probably be OK to swap seats with your wife but if your employer has paid for the ticket, that might also be an issue. She could then visit you and the infant in WT+. Again, it wouldn't get your baby into J if he / she is ticketed in W so this might not work either.
Jun 4, 2018, 4:06 am
#3
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Generally they are OK with people in a higher cabin strolling through lower cabins but not vice-versa.
In practice, if you have a word with the cabin crew and explain the situation, they will probably be OK with you swapping seats and baby etc as you suggest.
In practice, if you have a word with the cabin crew and explain the situation, they will probably be OK with you swapping seats and baby etc as you suggest.
Jun 4, 2018, 4:07 am
#4
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Depending on the date of travel, could a quick back-to-back in Amsterdam the ngiht before be on the cards? That's very straightforward, even with an infant, and might solve the issue. Otherwise it might be a question of hoping for avios availability or an op-up!
Jun 4, 2018, 4:22 am
#5
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Friends of mine had a similar situation. Mum and baby in W and dad in J. They weren't allowed to go and visit but Dad and mum swapped seats for a while to let mum have a rest on a nice flat bed and a glass of champagne!
Jun 4, 2018, 4:27 am
#7
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Absolutely no problem visiting whoever is in WT plus with the baby, bringing the baby into CW will not be allowed.
As long as there is only one person seated in CW a swap of occupants shouldn’t be a problem but just pass it by the cabin crew.
As long as there is only one person seated in CW a swap of occupants shouldn’t be a problem but just pass it by the cabin crew.
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Jun 4, 2018, 5:44 am
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Jun 4, 2018, 5:55 am
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Jun 4, 2018, 6:25 am
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I would still say that people in lower cabins should not be inconvenienced by my visit regardless of where I am seated, and would keep it to the minimum, or meet up in the galley when no meal service etc. is taking place and talk very quietly so as not to cause nuisance for others.
Jun 7, 2018, 5:55 pm
#12
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Thanks for all the replies. The wife really wants me to travel in WT+ with her and the little one. So, if I went for that option can I link our bookings together to get seat selection based on traveling with an infant? I’m only bronze FYI.