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"John W." wrote in message
... Finally, on the plan MAKE SURE
you DO NOT buy a seat for your child (unless money isn't an issue).
You and your husband need to reserve an aisle and window seat;
unless the plane is just packed the middle seat probably won't be
booked, especially if you get to the airport early. We've never had
an issue, and while our child was under the required 'seat
reservation' age we flew a dozen or more times.

What horrible (and selfish) advice. Most flights run full these days.

To Japan from the US? That's surprising, and doesn't mirror my
experiences.

What you propose will, almost certainly, result in some poor *******
being stuck between you and your wife, while you shuttle your child
back-and-forth to hold on your laps.

Don't be sillly. It's assumed it would go unbooked. If someone actually
got the seat booked, they'd simply slide over. I know, I know--that
would be against the rules...

Subjecting someone to that on a short flight would be simply rude.
On a long-haul, it's entirely unacceptable.

But in the imagination it's very colorful!

If you insist on taking infants on airplanes, buy a seat for them and
bring an approved car seat. Your child (and everyone else) will be
more comfortable and safer. Don't assume, for a minute, that the
airline will simply make room for you because you have brought a baby
along.

And certainly don't use your repeated personal experience as any kind
of guide. Just do what you project would be good for others, even if
inapplicable. It's the worriers way!

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