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Toddler seats on long haul flight

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Donimo · 27/01/2024 21:58

My husband and I are travelling to South Africa with BA with 20 month old twins and a 5 year (yes maybe we are mad). The flight is a night flight and I'm just praying they all sleep.

I have 2 bulkhead bassinet position seats reserved for my husband and I for the outward and return flights. Then a seat for our 5 year old. So the twins will be on our laps. BA do toddler seats that attach onto the tray that is folded down from the bulk head. My question is has anyone had these seats/used them? And if so we're they easily available or has there been an occassion when there wasn't enough of these seats available? Or have you always been able to get one if needed? (Aware we will be wanting 2 of these for our twins to sleep in 🙏)

Any other tips for long haul travel with a toddler and young child greatly appreciated

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beachcitygirl · 06/04/2024 14:57

Donimo · 28/01/2024 07:37

Thank you for the advice all.Yes I know for sure that BA won't allow those inflatables. They are really strict on this. My twins are really small for their age. They are both under the 5 percentile and are under a dietician due to this. Currently in 9-12 month old clothes. Although we have moved them up a car seat size they would still fit in a newborn (size 0) car seat. I've checked the weight limit on BA website (12.5kg) they are 7.3kg and 7.5kg presently and we go next month (so well under the weight limit). So going on @Nickthechick1 said I think they will fit in the seat. Also my girls do all of their naps in a pushchair semi reclined (due to severe reflux in their first year of life and it being the quickest way to get 2 to sleep at the same time). So I think they would be used to sleeping in that sort of position.I would love to buy an extra seat but £1000 is just too much. I have also thought of another option about them sleeping on the floor om some blankets under the 5 year olds feet (they currently fall asleep on the floor at bedtime before we transfer them into a cot). But not sure if this would be allowed.

Hi, I'm cabin crew. We definitely do not allow this. X

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