To not want the dc in economy while we are in business?

[Flymeinbusiness]

Would be great to get others opinions...
We had some flyer miles and managed to book a much looked forward to, long haul, trip in business class for us and our 2 DC - 10 &11 in the summer holidays. Fast forward a few months and the PIL have decided to join us for the beginning part of the trip and booked economy tickets to join us. (They don't have any miles and the price a few months later for business for them both was unaffordable.)I feel terrible that my in-laws who are in their 70s will be in the back of the plane while my DH, DC and I will have big seats to ourselves. My DH thinks that both DC should take the economy seats and that they will be okay alone for 8 hours given we aren't too far away if they need us but I think one of us parents should be with 1 DC in economy instead as I don't want them alone on the flight. He thinks IBU to not let them and that I should enjoy my seat and not sit in economy. (I don't mind either although business will be a nice start to the holidays) Am I being overprotective? (Kids are good flyers generally and have done quite a few long hauls in the past)

Why don’t your DH and you sit in the economy and your Inlaws can sit with the kids if he’s that bothered

Two pre teens alone in economy while their parents and grandparents live it up in Business Class? Not a chance would I agree to this. My dh wouldn’t even think to suggest it. If he did he’d be wearing his balls as earrings.
Your in laws will be fine in the seats they’ve booked.

Is this a joke? If your PIL wanted to fly business they can pay for it, who in their right mind would kick their children out of business class and into economy for two grown adults to take their place.

Not a chance. Put H there, and one of his parents can alternate.

This.

Having flown business I’m fairly confident you could t swap sweat halfway through the flight, nor could people come and visit you - this would be highly irritating for the other passengers who had paid for their seats! When in the business cabin a woman popped in from premium economy to use the toilet and was promptly asked to return. I wouldn’t give up my seat, if it was such an issue for PIL they would have upgraded or decided not to fly?!

This isn't allowed. Otherwise people would be constantly swapping for the extra food etc

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Agree with posters saying PIL should stick with their economy seats (unless they are doing you a favour of loads of free childcare at your destination)

But I'm surprised people think swapping seats is an issue. We recently had 1 upper class ticket (paid by husband's work) and 3 economy seats (paid for by us) and DH and I swapped halfway through on both flights (and told staff we were doing so).

Either you both go in economy and leave the kids with their grandparents. Or your oh and 1 child goes there (it’s his parents). Or yous could help his parents pay to upgrade? Or everyone stays in the seats they booked

Would you leave your kids with an unknown babysitter for 8 hours ordinarily? If not, why would you do this on a plane. Just because you are on the same flight doesn’t mean you can go back to their cabin to parent them as needed.

If you have unused airline loyalty points could you use those to upgrade your PIL? Even if only to Premium Economy it would be a nice compromise gesture.

In laws should sit in economy.

ILs can sit in the seats they’ve booked!

My feeling is that PIL chose to join you afterwards. It wasn't all booked at the same time as a family holiday and you booked business knowing they could only afford economy. That would have been mean.

But they have tagged along afterwards, so it would be unreasonable of them to expect you to change your existing arrangements.

I wouldn’t as when we flew into Orlando last year we had bad turbulence and my DD (14) was terrified and crying. So no I wouldn’t leave them alone in economy

I think it's a really nice gesture to let the PIL have the seats, but I wouldn't put the kids alone in economy. I'd maybe have one parent and one child in economy for half the flight and then switch.

This. Do not swap seats.

I’m very surprised you were allowed to do that. I have worked in the airline industry and it’s completely against the policy of every airline I dealt with.

If it’s an A380 I don’t think you would be able
to swap anyway as business is upstairs. I definitely wouldn’t plan to be able to as you might be disappointed.

Nope. DC stay where they were.

Many of my friends fly business long haul while kids fly economy : if they’re under 12 they pay for them to be unaccompanied minors, not necessary if over 12. Obvs all airlines have slightly different rules. So it’s quite common in my social circle but in our family we do all or no one! For your flight op it might work if the dc could sit in the front row of economy and you in the back of business (again one of the tactics one of my friends uses). But at the end of the day it’s your PIL who have decided to join your holiday.

You can’t randomly swap seats on places. Some people haven’t a clue.

Oh and qantas would not let you swap seats during the flights. The stewards would practically tackle anyone trying this in the A380 business class cabin - I fly a lot to Oz and the flights I’ve been on they’re pretty strict.

Both of you sit in economy and let the children sit with GPs in business, I wouldn't leave children in economy alone and it's your decision to bump up GPs to business. Or just say we all sit where we booked and paid for.

If your PILs would actually accept such an offer then they don't deserve it. No way on earth would I consider accepting an offer like that. I couldn't possibly enjoy sitting in business knowing it was meant to be my grandkid's seat and they had been shuffled off to economy for my benefit.