Child sleeping on Floor
 

Are there any airline/FAA regulations prohibiting a child (under two yrs) sleeping on the floor?

Qantas asks people not to sleep on the floor. It is safer to sleep with your seat belt on. Risking head injury isn't worth it. I remember reading how a Japanese woman died on a UA flight from head injury. There have been other cases in addition to that one.

Why would anyone want to let there child sleep on the floor? You can't have a purse/back pack on the floor (for takeoff) but a child is ok. I was on an Alaska flight a couple of years ago (in 1st) where the mother had a new born (very new) in her arms and a 2 year old spent the whole time on the floor. They had to fly first class but couldn't get seats for their children. Even if you child has a seat, keep them buckled up. Take off or not I don't think anyone especially children should be on the floor. Let's use some common sense.

I've seen a considerable amount of adults sleep on the floor on near empty planes across an empty middle row. Never thought that would be at all comfortable, but it happens all the time.

I've also seen FA's wake them up when the seat belt light came on and asked them to put on their seat belts.

This has nothing to do with points or miles, so I'll move it over to travel buzz.