FlyMeAwayUSA
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First time VA flyer, first time parent. Flying is second nature (1M+ BIS miles); parenting is not.
My wife and I might be insane, but we're taking our then-to-be 8 1/2 month old to Melbourne for Christmas, flying VA LAX-MEL in Premium Economy. It's a 777. We have confirmed bulkhead seats, and the call center said we had a bassinet but there's no indication of any kind in our booking (other than the bulkhead). We're connecting from Seattle on DL (VA codeshare).
I know every airline handles these things differently. Part of the reason we're flying VA is that they seem to be among the best for infants.
Here's my questions:
Thanks!
My wife and I might be insane, but we're taking our then-to-be 8 1/2 month old to Melbourne for Christmas, flying VA LAX-MEL in Premium Economy. It's a 777. We have confirmed bulkhead seats, and the call center said we had a bassinet but there's no indication of any kind in our booking (other than the bulkhead). We're connecting from Seattle on DL (VA codeshare).
I know every airline handles these things differently. Part of the reason we're flying VA is that they seem to be among the best for infants.
Here's my questions:
- With bulkhead seats and an infant, are we basically guaranteed a bassinet? Or are there a limited number of bassinets and the flight crew allocates them? Should there be any indication in our booking, or is it just bulkhead + infant ticket = bassinet allocation?
- The "official" maximum height for VA bassinets is 27.5 inches. That's very short for an 8 1/2 month old; if he keeps tracking he will be around 28" by the time we fly. How strict are they about enforcing the height limit?
Thanks!