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Old April 19th, 2006, 06:43 PM posted to rec.travel.asia
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Wife and I will be going to Singapore this summer with our 6 month old.
We have been for a few visits but this will be the first with the baby.

Just wondering if anyone has any tips or advice on traveling with a
baby on the long leg. We'll be flying UAL and going through Chicago and
then to Singapore.

I've heard about trying to get the bulkhead seats but I didn't like the
idea of not being able to see the TV for 14 hours. Someone else is
flying with us also so we managed to book 3 seats together by the
window. The baby will be on our lap, but atleast no one will be sitting
next to us.

- Any tips?
- Anything we should ask for?
- Also, Are the flights now straight to Singapore from Chicago? The
intiniary didn't show a stopover but we used to stop in Japan.

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Old April 19th, 2006, 07:01 PM posted to rec.travel.asia
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WonderingDaddy wrote:
Wife and I will be going to Singapore this summer with our 6 month
old. We have been for a few visits but this will be the first with
the baby.

Just wondering if anyone has any tips or advice on traveling with a
baby on the long leg. We'll be flying UAL and going through Chicago
and then to Singapore.

I've heard about trying to get the bulkhead seats but I didn't like
the idea of not being able to see the TV for 14 hours. Someone else is
flying with us also so we managed to book 3 seats together by the
window. The baby will be on our lap, but atleast no one will be
sitting next to us.

- Any tips?
- Anything we should ask for?
- Also, Are the flights now straight to Singapore from Chicago? The
intiniary didn't show a stopover but we used to stop in Japan.




Personally I'd ask for a bulk head seat with a cot for the baby. You can't
have a cot with a normal seat.
I take it United don't have personal TVs, If the flight isn't full one
could babysit whilst the other 2 could change seats to view the film.

Jan

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Old April 19th, 2006, 07:17 PM posted to rec.travel.asia
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In article .com,
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Wife and I will be going to Singapore this summer with our 6 month old.
We have been for a few visits but this will be the first with the baby.

Just wondering if anyone has any tips or advice on traveling with a
baby on the long leg. We'll be flying UAL and going through Chicago and
then to Singapore.

I've heard about trying to get the bulkhead seats but I didn't like the
idea of not being able to see the TV for 14 hours. Someone else is
flying with us also so we managed to book 3 seats together by the
window. The baby will be on our lap, but atleast no one will be sitting
next to us.

- Any tips?
- Anything we should ask for?
- Also, Are the flights now straight to Singapore from Chicago? The
intiniary didn't show a stopover but we used to stop in Japan.


It's not a good idea keeping a baby for 14 hours on one's lap, and I
can't believe you want to do that just because you want to be able to
watch TV. The baby needs to sleep after all, and it's no fun holding a
baby on your lap for 14 hours.

By the way, take a stroller with you. You will need it in the airports.
Make sure that you can keep it until you get into the plane and get it
back immediately you leave the plane (this is usually possible with most
airlines).
--

Alfred Molon
http://www.molon.de - 7000 photos of Asia, Africa and Europe
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Old April 19th, 2006, 08:05 PM posted to rec.travel.asia
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Sorry, maybe I should clarify. The TV isn't a concern but the bulk
head seats are all booked up but I can always check again when we check
in at the airport.

I was just thinking that if she sleeps, it shouldn't be a problem
anyway. (One can dream)

Anyway, we did manage to reserve a "floor bassinet" but I am not sure
how those work. Customer Service said it fits in front of you on the
floor but then where do our feet go?

Like I said, we will have 3 seats together so that will be good to have
a "semi-private area".

Any other suggestions.....

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Old April 19th, 2006, 10:14 PM posted to rec.travel.asia
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you have to ask for a bassinette I have flown a few times and even if the
seats are taken ask the stewardess to ask the people to swap most times they
do .
Y ou have to have the baby on your lap for take off and landing but during
the flight a cot is the only option.
Take plenty of milk and water for the baby in case u get a delay en route
good luck
"WonderingDaddy" wrote in message
oups.com...
Sorry, maybe I should clarify. The TV isn't a concern but the bulk
head seats are all booked up but I can always check again when we check
in at the airport.

I was just thinking that if she sleeps, it shouldn't be a problem
anyway. (One can dream)

Anyway, we did manage to reserve a "floor bassinet" but I am not sure
how those work. Customer Service said it fits in front of you on the
floor but then where do our feet go?

Like I said, we will have 3 seats together so that will be good to have
a "semi-private area".

Any other suggestions.....



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Old April 20th, 2006, 01:17 AM posted to rec.travel.asia
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What is the floor bassinet they mentioned? Will this work in a regular
seat?

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Old April 20th, 2006, 07:05 AM posted to rec.travel.asia
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"WonderingDaddy" wrote in message
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What is the floor bassinet they mentioned? Will this work in a regular
seat?

bassinet is a cot and fixes on the wall in front of a bulkhead seat


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Old April 20th, 2006, 12:11 PM posted to rec.travel.asia
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One tip we received when travelling with our daughter when she was a baby -
if the bulk head seats are taken by people without a baby (in Australia they
are often given to full fare paying passengers - usually travelling for
work) and the flight attendant won't ask if they will swap, go up and ask if
you can leave the baby in the bassinet, tell them where you are sitting and
ask them to let you know if the baby wakes up. In our experience they have
been packing up their stuff before we finished asking!

Take plenty of nappies (diapers for my American friends). Although airlines
say they carry these on board they are always the wrong size for your baby
and on a long flight is the last time you want to run out!

I checked the UAL website and although it is a dog's breakfast I did
eventually find that there is at least one stop and sometimes more. View
that as a great opportunity to stretch your legs and let your baby have time
away from the plane - at 6 months she will still be able to have a bath in a
sink, which would relax her. Flexibility is the key when travelling with
babies!

Most important of all - enjoy the trip, or at least once you have arrived at
your destination.

"WonderingDaddy" wrote in message
oups.com...
Sorry, maybe I should clarify. The TV isn't a concern but the bulk
head seats are all booked up but I can always check again when we check
in at the airport.

I was just thinking that if she sleeps, it shouldn't be a problem
anyway. (One can dream)

Anyway, we did manage to reserve a "floor bassinet" but I am not sure
how those work. Customer Service said it fits in front of you on the
floor but then where do our feet go?

Like I said, we will have 3 seats together so that will be good to have
a "semi-private area".

Any other suggestions.....



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Old April 20th, 2006, 01:44 PM posted to rec.travel.asia
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Thanks all.

Pied Piper,

I was asking about the floor bassinet. UAL has wall bassinets for the
bulk head seats and floor bassinets for other areas.

Does anyone know abou the floor bassinets?

Right now, we are the rear of the plane (about 3 rows from the back).
I kind of like this idea since we can take the baby to the back for
some floor time. She will about 8 months when we go this summer.

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Old April 20th, 2006, 05:24 PM posted to rec.travel.asia
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WonderingDaddy wrote:
Thanks all.

Pied Piper,

I was asking about the floor bassinet. UAL has wall bassinets for the
bulk head seats and floor bassinets for other areas.

Does anyone know abou the floor bassinets?

Right now, we are the rear of the plane (about 3 rows from the back).
I kind of like this idea since we can take the baby to the back for
some floor time. She will about 8 months when we go this summer.



Floor Bassinets- seems strange. They must, for safety reasons fix to
something. They can't go in the aisles- safety again. They can't go in front
of exit row seats- safety again.

How can they go on the floor between seats?- lets face it unless you're
flying first class, there's hardly enough room for your own feet.

Mind you, We flew to the States a couple of years ago on United, I was sat
( Orlando-Chicago ) next to a lady with baby about a year old, I was
horrified to discover she had not been given a lap belt for her baby, when
I asked her about it, she said she'd never ever been given a belt on any
previous flights either !!! So perhaps Uniteds Safety rules are lower than
other airlines I've flown on.

Jan

 




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