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Originally posted by shaunbhoy View PostTo be fair, I believe the crew did consider moving him but felt it was too risky to destabilise the plane's loading to that extent in mid-flight.
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Originally posted by xoggoth View PostWe can't moan about ghastly babies on planes??? Why do us full fare payers have to put up with their noise? They could put them in the cargo hold.
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It's reasonable to expect someone to swap seats but why someone with a premium seat?Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostIt's reasonable to expect someone to swap seats but why someone with a premium seat?
We could debate whether an exit row seat is a premium seat. The only premium seat I would consider in Economy is BA's 25D on an A380. At 25GBP it's an absolute steal.Comment
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If they charge you more it's a premium seat. If people consider it a more desirable seat it's a premium seat. But this distracts from the question, why they wanted someone to give up such a seat rather than anyone, so they can be together.
And yes it is reasonable that parents should be able to sit with their young child. If the system doesn't do it automatically, human decency is that the steward(ess) should politely ask people, and someone should offer. In a polite world, the steward(ess) would thank them and give them a free drink if it's not free to start with.
It's like pausing to hold the door for someone with a baby in their arms... you're not obliged to do it but it's still the thing to do.
On our recent long-haul flight, for some reason we couldn't check in to the long 2nd leg of our flight until we got to the airport from our first flight... so the plane was absolutely full and we were all placed in middle seats. My wife is a very nervous flyer who couldn't cope sat on her own for 8 hours so we got someone to switch.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by clearedforlanding View PostMF, surely as a GCH you would know that this has been the case for quite a while now, assuming you would never travel in economy:
- Seats on short haul flights in Club Europe start from £14/€17/$21.
- On longer international flights, seats in Club World start from £62/€74/$93.
Gold and Silver card holders can choose seats at time of booking, and Bronze's 7 days before.
You would also know that Row 1 in CE is reserved for GCH as is Row 1 in F (or equivalent depending on metal). Of course F or A ticket holders do not pay for seat reservation, but the front row is indeed blocked unless they are Gold.
Paying for G&Ts in ET is where I have an issue.
(CFL is in an acronym mood)
Anyhow, I will always go out of my way to accommodate parents with children on a flight. It is living hell travelling with children. I am not so sure I would be so accommodating if I didn't fly in premium cabins MH & LH.Comment
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Originally posted by clearedforlanding View PostIt's not. And as pointed out earlier in this thread exit row seats are for those without disabilities, over 15, and without an infant on their lap it's a moot point.
We could debate whether an exit row seat is a premium seat. The only premium seat I would consider in Economy is BA's 25D on an A380. At 25GBP it's an absolute steal.
Lower deck? <shudder>I'll stick to 53A/K thanks.Comment
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Originally posted by BackupBoy View PostHoly crap, it's Flyertalk does Contracting! ;-)Comment
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Originally posted by BackupBoy View PostOriginally posted by clearedforlanding View PostWe could debate whether an exit row seat is a premium seat. The only premium seat I would consider in Economy is BA's 25D on an A380. At 25GBP it's an absolute steal.
Lower deck? <shudder>I'll stick to 53A/K thanks.
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