Easyjet- travelling on dd's 2nd bday- is she an infant or a child?

[Hayls]

Trying desperately to avoid paying child price for dd as opposed to £7 to sit on my lap. Want to fly on her 2nd birthday and the website says over 2s must have their own seat...
Any ideas?
I haven't flown with dd for a while so I can't remember if they check dobs etc at check in.

Once she is 2, even on her birthday,, your DD is classed as being a child and will, therefore, need her own seat.

Her DOB is on her passport, so they may well check it.

its the age they are on the return flight so she would be two then

Yes they check.
Imgine our horror that our 11 yr old will be an ADULT fare when we go to Dubai in February

So would I have to pay as a child on bote legs of the journey? even if I could book them separately?
Just checked the Easyjet websie again and they say this:

'The airline requires all passengers to provide photographic ID at check-in on all flights including domestic services.

Children under 16 years of age travelling on UK or French domestic flights can travel without photo identification provided that they are travelling with an accompanying adult'

We're travelling within the UK- would I need ID for dd (i.e. could I get away with it - I'm such a skinflint!)

I really wouldn't risk it. If you were found out they would fine you heavily I suspect.

worse case scenario they won't let her fly

Yep, thought as much. It just grates so much that if I travlled the day before it would save sooo much money. TRouble is, we're going to visit my mum and she wants to have a bday party fro dd the day before we leave!
Thanks for helpful words.

can't you go a day early and save money on the out flight at least? if you can book seperates?

I'm fairly certain that easyjet don't do child fares, so it is mainly a question of safety that she should have her own seat and seat belt. I understand that it does seem unfair that one day she is deemed able to fly whilst sitting on your lap and the next day not, but I suppose there has to be a cut of date somewhere.From a safety point of view I personally would prefer her to have her own seat.

With Easyjet you can book the flights as singles not returns so you'd only pay for dd for the return leg of the journey. Friends of ours had this scenario with one of their kids who turned two while they were visiting us in Switzerland. There is no child fare a such on Easyjet, just a flat fare for all passengers over 2.

Thanks again. I just phoned easyjet (after 10 million options of press1 etc) as I hadn't really thought about what Hollylogos said about it being a safety issue to have over 2s in their own seat. I asked about booking dd her own seat on the way out as well but they won't allow it unless she's in a car seat, which won't be possible as I'm travelling alone with loads of luggage. SO I will definitely book her own seat ont he way back.

Only question now is, will dd stay in her seat? And can I sit her on my lap during the flight (i.e. not take off and landing?) It would have been nice to have her in the same postion for both legs of the journey so she knew what to expect on the way back.
Cheers!

Apart from take off and landing she can sit on your lap, though i think they prefer them to stay in their seats.

I'm sorry to say that i did have one dreadful takeoff with my youngest, probably the first after he was 2, whilst perfectly happy to sit in his own seat he didn't want the seat belt!! On the return leg he was OK though. I've flown many times with my 3 on my own though and that was the only problem I ever had.

She'd have to stay seat for take off and landing and while the seatbelt light is on (such as in turbulence) ime they love having their own seat and you could always lean her across the armrest (or it may go up , can't remember) if you don't want her literally on your lap on the return leg. The flight isn't likely to be that long so take some crayons, paper, stickers, small toys, snacks etc that she can fiddle with and can use her own little table in front of her seat. She'll be fine !