Bassinet size limit
Jul 8, 2023 | 7:50 pm
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2013
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Bassinet size limit
I’ll be travelling in emirates later this year with my then 14 month old. Emirates says if they are under 2 they will be provided a bassinet which I’ve confirmed and reserved the bulkhead. I am asking if there is a size limit. The baby is quite tall and fairly heavy and could be very possible that they’ll be bigger than the average two year old when I travel
Jul 8, 2023 | 9:16 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 125
Although our bassinets are designed for babies up to two years old, weighing up to 11 kg (24.2 lb), we won’t be able to provide one if your baby doesn’t fit safely. In First Class, our baby bassinets are 63.5 cm long and 28 cm wide (25 in x 11 in), while they are 74.93 long x 33.03 cm wide x 16.51 cm deep (29.5 in x 13 in x 5 in) in Business Class and Economy Class. Please note that bassinets are limited in number and subject to availability. Remember that you can't request a bassinet if you have booked a normal seat on child's fare rates.
Jul 9, 2023 | 11:43 am
#3
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: UK
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I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but there is no way that your 14 month old will a) fit in a bassinet and b) be safe . If a child can sit up then it is not safe to be in a bassinet. At 14 months the safest bet is to buy the child it's own seat and bring an approved car seat or a CARES harness to use on the flight.
Jul 9, 2023 | 12:31 pm
#4
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I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but there is no way that your 14 month old will a) fit in a bassinet and b) be safe . If a child can sit up then it is not safe to be in a bassinet. At 14 months the safest bet is to buy the child it's own seat and bring an approved car seat or a CARES harness to use on the flight.
Jul 17, 2023 | 9:32 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 13
Also take note that bassinets are not guaranteed and the crew may decide that your child is not suitable for the bassinet and not provide one. So for various reasons you may end up with your child on your lap the entire flight as others have pointed out. Although not on EK we had a bad experience on QR last year where we confirmed the bassinet with the airline through our travel agent it even had "bsct" printed on the boarding pass, however our seat was given away to another family with a child upon check in.