Flying British Airways with a Baby
Really and truly the friendly skies!
Luckily for my friend Amanda, she had a MUCH better flying experience on British Airways then she did on a recent flight to Mexico, where her infant son almost lost his finger . I have VERY fond memories of flying BA pre-kids, and I’m delighted to see how family-friendly they appear to be.
The travel with infant section of their website is extensive, and they even appear to offer a discounted fare for children! Crazy! I’m so happy that Amanda shared her story of flying British Airways with a baby, as we can all use some good flying-with-kids stories these days!
Travelling British Airways from Toronto to Heathrow, with a 5-year-old and a 23-month-old…
Armed with a bag full of snacks and toys, both mum and dad were more than a little stressed about a cross-Atlantic overnight flight. But we needn’t have been, flying with British Airways. From online check-in to picking up our pram and baggage, it really was a good experience.
Sure we had a couple of meltdowns and sure we had to do a couple of walks around the plane, but this trip has made me less afraid of future travelling.
Pre-booking and online check-in…
British airways allows parents travelling with an infant to prebook seats, this ensured we were seated together and could pre-book the bulkhead with cot.
Online infant passport info cannot be completed until 24 hours before the flight, but online check-in 24 hours in advance was simple.
Baggage…
Paying children are allowed the same baggage allowance as adults, but single cases must not exceed 51lbs. We thought that we could get away with two suitcases slightly heavier and had to redistribute the weight. Infants are allowed a foldable pram and nappy bag.
Infant seat in the bulkhead of a British Airways 777
Cot and seats…
Now the cot. A simple tray folds down in front of the bulkhead seats and you have the choice of a bassinet or a seat for an infant. This is great when the little ones fall asleep, freeing up mum and dad to have dinner.
The bulk head seats also had a space for the kids to play.
Playing on board in the bulkhead area of a British Airways 777
Entertainment…
Two channels of kids movies and TV kept my 5-year-old entertained. Both kids also received a Paddington Bear backpack with activity kit.
Food…
Children’s meal. I have a picky eater, so the kids meal was perfect. Three sandwich selections, chicken nuggets , vegetables, rice, fruit, cheese, bread, yogurt, Ribena, and a bag of Cadbury’s Buttons.
There was so much food left over, my infant enjoyed some too! I was seriously impressed with the attention given to kids meals
Flight Attendants…
The flight attendants were helpful and friendly, especially setting up the infant area. Not one complaint!
I’d fly British Airways again and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the airline.
Isn’t it nice to hear of a good experience of flying with young children! And no need to hand out candies to your fellow passengers. Save that room in your carry-on for stuff for yourselves and your kids.
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