Tips on Getting in to First Class

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You cannot have two lap babies yourself and neither can your husband. For safety reasons, one adult can hold one child. You and your husband need to each hold a baby in whatever seats you end up in.

And this was how my brother's infant son ended up in first class. He flies frequently and got upgraded to 1st class. He was traveling with my SIL and their twins. So they each had to have a baby with them.

If you don't like babies, stop going on public. Problem solved!

[Anonymous]

NP. That doesn't seem to be the case now, does it? It's not in writing anywhere, and they don't have age restrictions on the tickets.

I know a lot of people who travel internationally frequently and they saved up their FF miles/upgrades for when they had kids so they could have more room with their lap baby. They have every right to do so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks for the responses already. Much appreciated. I have always cringed with children on flights myself and still do, but if there isn't a no child rule, I'll totally be THAT PERSON if it makes my kid more comfortable to have more space in a pod than in coach. Their comfort is my #1 concern. I'm not overly concerned about their behavior since all of their other flights they have been quiet and they are pretty calm and laid back. They are wiggly now and are large. I'd always take them for a walk if they got loud.

If we can't get me in first, I probably will just let my husband be on baby duty!

If you're allowed. I feel like pilots are keeping the seatbelt sign on for longer and longer these days. Maybe fears of litigious passengers if the plane hits turbulence while the sign is off and someone bonks their head. My last 3.5 hour flight to Houston there was about a half hour with the sign off, although admittedly it was a very bumpy flight. Definitely give the baby to the parent in first because in economy you end up trapped by the drink/food cart even when you are allowed to walk around.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks for the responses already. Much appreciated. I have always cringed with children on flights myself and still do, but if there isn't a no child rule, I'll totally be THAT PERSON if it makes my kid more comfortable to have more space in a pod than in coach. Their comfort is my #1 concern. I'm not overly concerned about their behavior since all of their other flights they have been quiet and they are pretty calm and laid back. They are wiggly now and are large. I'd always take them for a walk if they got loud.

If we can't get me in first, I probably will just let my husband be on baby duty!

You suck, OP. Your precious little snowflake's comfort doesn't trump that of other passengers. Babies don't belong in first class, period.

Why does the comfort of the passengers in first trump that of the other passengers?

B/c that is what they are paying for.

Ahem. If I as a parent pay for first class, or am upgraded by virtue of my status, and the airline allows lap infants in first class (and all US airlines do), then we are just as entitled to be there as anyone else. It will kill you to know that my now three year old flies in first class about once a month.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks for the responses already. Much appreciated. I have always cringed with children on flights myself and still do, but if there isn't a no child rule, I'll totally be THAT PERSON if it makes my kid more comfortable to have more space in a pod than in coach. Their comfort is my #1 concern. I'm not overly concerned about their behavior since all of their other flights they have been quiet and they are pretty calm and laid back. They are wiggly now and are large. I'd always take them for a walk if they got loud.

If we can't get me in first, I probably will just let my husband be on baby duty!

If you're allowed. I feel like pilots are keeping the seatbelt sign on for longer and longer these days. Maybe fears of litigious passengers if the plane hits turbulence while the sign is off and someone bonks their head. My last 3.5 hour flight to Houston there was about a half hour with the sign off, although admittedly it was a very bumpy flight. Definitely give the baby to the parent in first because in economy you end up trapped by the drink/food cart even when you are allowed to walk around.

Former airline pilot here - lots of times we just forget about it. As a regular passenger now, I've flown transpac flights where the seatbelt sign is on the entire time. No one actually expects you to stay in your seat for 12 hours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks for the responses already. Much appreciated. I have always cringed with children on flights myself and still do, but if there isn't a no child rule, I'll totally be THAT PERSON if it makes my kid more comfortable to have more space in a pod than in coach. Their comfort is my #1 concern. I'm not overly concerned about their behavior since all of their other flights they have been quiet and they are pretty calm and laid back. They are wiggly now and are large. I'd always take them for a walk if they got loud.

If we can't get me in first, I probably will just let my husband be on baby duty!

You suck, OP. Your precious little snowflake's comfort doesn't trump that of other passengers. Babies don't belong in first class, period.

Why does the comfort of the passengers in first trump that of the other passengers?

B/c that is what they are paying for.

Ahem. If I as a parent pay for first class, or am upgraded by virtue of my status, and the airline allows lap infants in first class (and all US airlines do), then we are just as entitled to be there as anyone else. It will kill you to know that my now three year old flies in first class about once a month.

Still alive.

[Anonymous]

First Class is not a place, it is a state of mind.

I am always in First Class, even when seated in economy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:First Class is not a place, it is a state of mind.

I am always in First Class, even when seated in economy.

HA. that's called xanax and a glass of wine.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks for the responses already. Much appreciated. I have always cringed with children on flights myself and still do, but if there isn't a no child rule, I'll totally be THAT PERSON if it makes my kid more comfortable to have more space in a pod than in coach. Their comfort is my #1 concern. I'm not overly concerned about their behavior since all of their other flights they have been quiet and they are pretty calm and laid back. They are wiggly now and are large. I'd always take them for a walk if they got loud.

If we can't get me in first, I probably will just let my husband be on baby duty!

You suck, OP. Your precious little snowflake's comfort doesn't trump that of other passengers. Babies don't belong in first class, period.

Why does the comfort of the passengers in first trump that of the other passengers?

B/c that is what they are paying for.

Ahem. If I as a parent pay for first class, or am upgraded by virtue of my status, and the airline allows lap infants in first class (and all US airlines do), then we are just as entitled to be there as anyone else. It will kill you to know that my now three year old flies in first class about once a month.

Still alive.

Interesting, since it seems to bother you an awful lot. Not sure why.

[Anonymous]

Airlines will not upgrade you and an infant to BIZ or 1st class "just to be nice."
Biz and 1st are utilized by their most valued customer$$$. If anyone is getting a free TATL upgrade from coach. it would be a high frequent flyer and ONLY if coach was oversold.
If you have time, perhaps open a credit card or two with the airline. Do the minimum spend to get the miles.

[Anonymous]

When you talk about first class, do you really mean first or do you mean business?

If your husband really gets paid to fly first, why not just fork out the money to buy two business seats, then negotiate with his company to pay the difference (compared to a first class ticket). Jesus...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks for the responses already. Much appreciated. I have always cringed with children on flights myself and still do, but if there isn't a no child rule, I'll totally be THAT PERSON if it makes my kid more comfortable to have more space in a pod than in coach. Their comfort is my #1 concern. I'm not overly concerned about their behavior since all of their other flights they have been quiet and they are pretty calm and laid back. They are wiggly now and are large. I'd always take them for a walk if they got loud.

If we can't get me in first, I probably will just let my husband be on baby duty!

You suck, OP. Your precious little snowflake's comfort doesn't trump that of other passengers. Babies don't belong in first class, period.

Give me a break. Why should the people who can't afford to fly coach get stuck with worse service, less legroom, and ALL the crying babies?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks for the responses already. Much appreciated. I have always cringed with children on flights myself and still do, but if there isn't a no child rule, I'll totally be THAT PERSON if it makes my kid more comfortable to have more space in a pod than in coach. Their comfort is my #1 concern. I'm not overly concerned about their behavior since all of their other flights they have been quiet and they are pretty calm and laid back. They are wiggly now and are large. I'd always take them for a walk if they got loud.

If we can't get me in first, I probably will just let my husband be on baby duty!

You suck, OP. Your precious little snowflake's comfort doesn't trump that of other passengers. Babies don't belong in first class, period.

Give me a break. Why should the people who can't afford to fly coach get stuck with worse service, less legroom, and ALL the crying babies?

Meant can't afford first class, obviously.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks for the responses already. Much appreciated. I have always cringed with children on flights myself and still do, but if there isn't a no child rule, I'll totally be THAT PERSON if it makes my kid more comfortable to have more space in a pod than in coach. Their comfort is my #1 concern. I'm not overly concerned about their behavior since all of their other flights they have been quiet and they are pretty calm and laid back. They are wiggly now and are large. I'd always take them for a walk if they got loud.

If we can't get me in first, I probably will just let my husband be on baby duty!

You suck, OP. Your precious little snowflake's comfort doesn't trump that of other passengers. Babies don't belong in first class, period.

Give me a break. Why should the people who can't afford to fly coach get stuck with worse service, less legroom, and ALL the crying babies?

You do realize this already exists, right? I'm not sure what people are up in arms about that paying more to be in first class means you are PAYING for more legroom, better food, better service, etc. This isn't a new concept.

[Anonymous]

I would never let my child fly without giving her a seat and strapping her in. I don't understand why people take this chance with their kids.