When traveling internationally with infant in lap tickets,
we highly recommend requesting a bassinet to give you and your infant more
space. Bassinets are free cribs provided by airlines that are secured onto a
plane wall directly facing you. Several belts are provided to keep the infant secure
if you doze off or if the plane experiences sudden turbulence. However, when
planning your trip keep in mind the following:
- Bassinet availability is extremely limited
From our experiences, we have only seen 1-2 bassinet spots
available per flight. Be sure to request a bassinet when booking your flight.
Even with that, some airlines still require you to arrive early at your gate to
confirm your bassinet requests, as we experienced in both Delta and Air France
flights.
- The maximum weight allowed is ~20-25 pounds
If your child, weighs more than 25 pounds they likely will
not provide you with the bassinet as it may break the bassinet.
Why don’t airlines offer help with bigger infants or more
bassinets? Simply put, airlines want to make money. While some airlines will
offer a few bassinets to help assist you with smaller infants, they would much
rather prefer to sell your child an adult ticket/seat for full price.
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