I'm currently planning a flight interstate with my 2yo (well, between 2.5-3 if that makes any difference). It's Little Pangwen's first flight, and there is an option to fly J on a QF A330-200. Having not flown with a young child before, I had a few questions:
- I know that being over 2yo, a separate seat is required (ie LP can't sit in my lap). However, from the reviews I've read it looks like the A332 J seat has a three-point seat belt like a car. How does that work with children? I feel like this shouldn't be a new problem as it looks like other children have flown internationally in business, but I just can't visualise what happens (in my mind-visualisation, the diagonal part of the belt will be over his face or something since he's not as tall as an adult).
- Somewhat related to the above, my quick googles have suggested things like CARES harnesses or car seats. For the life of me I can't ever remember seeing anybody bring something like that on board before, but maybe I'm just not observant. Is this a thing I should be doing?
- I'm thinking of seating LP in one of the centre seats, specifically the ones which have the side console between the aisle and the seat so that they're not as 'exposed'/distracted (e.g. 1F, 2E, 3F). Would any more experienced family fliers have other suggestions?
I'm planning to call Qantas about the first question tomorrow, but given the potentially niche nature of this question (small child who can't sit in a lap, sitting in wide-body J) I'm not confident I'll get an informed answer.
Thanks all for your help!
- I know that being over 2yo, a separate seat is required (ie LP can't sit in my lap). However, from the reviews I've read it looks like the A332 J seat has a three-point seat belt like a car. How does that work with children? I feel like this shouldn't be a new problem as it looks like other children have flown internationally in business, but I just can't visualise what happens (in my mind-visualisation, the diagonal part of the belt will be over his face or something since he's not as tall as an adult).
- Somewhat related to the above, my quick googles have suggested things like CARES harnesses or car seats. For the life of me I can't ever remember seeing anybody bring something like that on board before, but maybe I'm just not observant. Is this a thing I should be doing?
- I'm thinking of seating LP in one of the centre seats, specifically the ones which have the side console between the aisle and the seat so that they're not as 'exposed'/distracted (e.g. 1F, 2E, 3F). Would any more experienced family fliers have other suggestions?
I'm planning to call Qantas about the first question tomorrow, but given the potentially niche nature of this question (small child who can't sit in a lap, sitting in wide-body J) I'm not confident I'll get an informed answer.
Thanks all for your help!
