Best Seat Selection for travelling with Kids
Jan 22, 2019, 9:22 pm
#1
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Best Seat Selection for travelling with Kids
I am flying on SQ327 MUC - SIN and then SQ288 SIN to SYD later this year
There are 4 of us travelling in Business class, My wife, myself an our 2 daughters aged 2 and 5.
It would seem obvious for us to select two rows in the middle one with each child so we are seated together but I am conscious that on both these aircraft the configuration may be awkward to tend to each of our daughters.
Has anybody traveled business in this configuration with young kids? Is it better for us to be across the isle from each other rather than the two middle seats?
Appreciate any comments.
There are 4 of us travelling in Business class, My wife, myself an our 2 daughters aged 2 and 5.
It would seem obvious for us to select two rows in the middle one with each child so we are seated together but I am conscious that on both these aircraft the configuration may be awkward to tend to each of our daughters.
Has anybody traveled business in this configuration with young kids? Is it better for us to be across the isle from each other rather than the two middle seats?
Appreciate any comments.
Jan 23, 2019, 12:17 am
#2
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I'd take a single row. It's not easy to jump between middle rows so aisle + middle combination is better.
Also there's loads of privacy between the middle seats so sitting side by side there wouldn't mean the kids would be able to see you easily.
Also there's loads of privacy between the middle seats so sitting side by side there wouldn't mean the kids would be able to see you easily.
Jan 23, 2019, 8:53 am
#4
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Single aisle. I traveled solo with my two kids (ages 9 and 11 at time of travel) in J on SQ32 SIN-SFO. I sat on the aisle, with my youngest across the aisle from me and the older kiddo on the far middle seat. Sitting in the aisle will allow you to lean forward to see the kids without getting up.
Jan 23, 2019, 1:50 pm
#5
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Thanks all. I think you are right being across the isle from them will enable us to better tend to them. I just worry slightly about take off and landing as I can't get to them during that time. bear in mind I am dealing with a 2 year old and 5 year old
Cheers
Cheers
Jan 23, 2019, 8:22 pm
#6
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If you’re particularly concerned about this, I have a slightly unorthodox suggestion. Ask the FAs if you can be seated in Y for take-off and landing, so that you can make sure you are right next to your children while buckled in. I imagine they’ll be fine with this if there is space.
Jan 23, 2019, 9:37 pm
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Jan 23, 2019, 9:47 pm
#8
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You wouldn’t be able to get to them during take-off and landing even if you and your child are both seated in middle seats. In fact, in case of an emergency where you needed to get to them despite the plane taking off/landing, I think you’d be better off sitting across the aisle from them rather than next to them in the middle.
If you’re particularly concerned about this, I have a slightly unorthodox suggestion. Ask the FAs if you can be seated in Y for take-off and landing, so that you can make sure you are right next to your children while buckled in. I imagine they’ll be fine with this if there is space.
Jan 23, 2019, 11:47 pm
#9
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You can make the 2 year sit with you during take off & landing.
Jan 24, 2019, 6:59 am
#11
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On similar lines, if you are flying with an infant, would you select the front middle seats in 1-2-1 on a 77W?
Am undecided between using the bassinet (which my infant is not happy with anyway) or moving to a middle row to avoid the noise from galley and toilets.
Am undecided between using the bassinet (which my infant is not happy with anyway) or moving to a middle row to avoid the noise from galley and toilets.