Overseas travel with 2 year old and 9 month old

[Anonymous]

We are traveling over the holidays overseas and will have our 2 year old and 9 month old. We are thinking of purchasing an extra seat but won't be taking a car seat. Is it reasonable to think that a 9 month old could hang out in a regular plane seat--- not the whole time but while she was awake for some time. Would it be worthwhile to invest in one of those flight harnesses?

[Anonymous]

JMO, but I would bring a car seat. When we flew overseas with our 1 yo, she sat in her car seat and was able to comfortably sleep through much of the journey (esp. on the flight over when we flew at night).

[Anonymous]

My son was 11 months and we had a seat for him but he spent most of the time in my lap - including sleeping. But it was nice that he could sit somewhere else during meal times.

Safe travels

[Anonymous]

If I were you, I would be trying to get bulkhead seating instead of an extra seat. Also, you might be able to reserve a bassinet. I did not buy a seat for my 10 month old when we traveled last summer. But, I did get a bassinet. Even though my baby was a little big for it, she did spend a few hours sleeping and playing in it. This worked out well for us. And, a bassinet guarantees you the bulkhead seating.