What are the age/weight requirements for an infant to be allowed to travel in the bassinette on a plane?
Bassinets may be requested for infants up to 18 months of age, but the recommended age limit for bassinet use on international flights is eight months. The weight limit is 11kg (25lbs). The bassinet size is 71cm x 31cm (28in x 12in). The depth is approximately 26cm (10.5in). Infants paying 10% of the adult fare who are too large for bassinets are not entitled to a seat and must be nursed. Alternatively, the payment of a child's fare would ensure a seat. Bassinets are subject to availability.
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so that you dont get away will a free ticket for your todler… they do it for the money
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well I'm not exact on this but i think they all have to be in a car seat and it works exactly the same as cars
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a baby can't ride in a bassinette on a plane… you have to hold them in your lap or buy an extra seat and strap them in with a car seat or baby carrier.
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Bassinets may be requested for infants up to 18 months of age, but the recommended age limit for bassinet use on international flights is eight months. The weight limit is 11kg (25lbs). The bassinet size is 71cm x 31cm (28in x 12in). The depth is approximately 26cm (10.5in). Infants paying 10% of the adult fare who are too large for bassinets are not entitled to a seat and must be nursed. Alternatively, the payment of a child's fare would ensure a seat. Bassinets are subject to availability.
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traveling this summer
It all seems to depends on who the airline is and how far you are going. We have a 14month old and we have reserved a bassinet on one leg of a flight to the UK but can't reserve a bassinet on the other leg. BA could reserve the bassinet for us because we managed to get in early. Qantas organise them on the day based on the youngest getting the first one and working up by age. Apparently the 747's have 6 bassinets.
According to Qantas, provided you pay an infant fair your child will be eligible for a bassinet provided one is available. So that means any child under 2 can use one. Having said that, weight can be an issue so if anyone asks your child only weighs 9kg.
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Flight centre, Qantas, BA