First Flight with 3mo old

[Anonymous]

We have our first trip coming up. About a 3hr flight.

Our baby is fairly chill but obviously we are a bit anxious. What would you guys do in terms of seats? She will be in our lap for the flight.

We can get the first two seats in First class so we will have more room or we can get 2 seats (aisle and window) in the second to last row of the plan. The flight is less than a week away and it is only half full so the odds of the middle seat in the back of the plan being taken are slim to none.

The question is - what is better with an infant? A large seat and more legroom or an open seat in the middle of us at the back of the plane?

[Anonymous]

I'd gamble on the extra seat and use the car seat, if your child likes it. When our baby was 3 months old he loved sleeping in his car seat and happily slept through the whole flight like that.

If your baby is only a contact napper then I'd forget about trying to get an extra seat and go for more legroom.

It will be great! Flying at that age was so smooth.

[Anonymous]

If you can afford 2 in first class, can’t you afford 3 in the back and bring her car seat?

[Anonymous]

Babies don't belong in first class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Babies don't belong in first class.

Untrue

[Anonymous]

First class. Its helpful to have wider seats, close access to bathroom, close access to flight attendants, etc.

[Anonymous]

I like sitting in the back of the plane because it’s loud enough that my kids don’t bother anyone. I think I would feel really anxious if I was getting dirty looks for a crying kid in 1st. But, flying first class is not in my budget ever, so I guess I would never have this dilemma.

[Anonymous]

I mean if first class is not a financial consideration, it’s always better to be in first class!

[Anonymous]

I would feel guiltier in first class if the baby is fussier so I would choose 3 regular seats as well. It is also safer. If the other people in first class who paid for comfort do not stress you out then I would choose first class.

[Anonymous]

Since it sounds like you haven’t bought the tickets yet, if she sleeps well in her car seat, I’d buy her a seat and put her in the car seat.

It’s safer if there’s turbulence, it’s easier for you (assuming she doesn’t hate her car seat), and it’s also the safest way to get a car seat to your destination.

Have one parent carry the seat and board as soon as they can and install it at the window seat. Other parent can come with, or board later - easiest to wear the baby. I did this for several flights when traveling solo with my child (2 months on).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would feel guiltier in first class if the baby is fussier so I would choose 3 regular seats as well. It is also safer. If the other people in first class who paid for comfort do not stress you out then I would choose first class.

I feel the opposite. Rich people have easier lives all day every day and can deal with a fussy baby while drinking free liquor in their cushy wide seats. People in cattle class are already going through it: why make it worse?

[Anonymous]

I would want my 3 month old baby in a car seat strapped in for safety. You really prepared to risk keeping the baby unsecured in your arms in hard turbulence? Go coach and buy a seat.

[Anonymous]

Practice breaking down the stroller if you bring one. I am having flashbacks to my husband trying to break down our Uppababy in the security line.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't want to be in the first row with a baby. Not sure if you're bottle feeding, but having to stow your stuff for take off and landing may be harder. The comments about being closer to the bathroom and flight attendants also apply to the last row of the plane so that's a wash.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would feel guiltier in first class if the baby is fussier so I would choose 3 regular seats as well. It is also safer. If the other people in first class who paid for comfort do not stress you out then I would choose first class.

I feel the opposite. Rich people have easier lives all day every day and can deal with a fussy baby while drinking free liquor in their cushy wide seats. People in cattle class are already going through it: why make it worse?

The rich are used to handing a fussy baby to a nanny. The regular people are sympathetic to a baby crying. They have likely struggled with the same situation. None of them are thinking...what the heck are they doing in economy?!