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[quote=Anonymous]I saw a relatively cheap flights ( on google flights) for 3 of us to Europe from Dulles airport for $2600 total price for July-August. I got excited that it is a reasonable price, because it involves 2 flights to get to Eastern Europe, only to find out that the price is for basic economy with no seats assigned. We have a 9 year old, so at least one of us needs to sit next to her. So the first flight is with United Airlines, I went to their website, started booking, was happy to pay extra fee for us to sit together on the first flight ( added $32). But then, on the remaining 3 flights, I couldn'd add extra fee for seat assignment. The message on the website says that you have to book and pay and then you need to contact carrier for seat assignment yourself. So, my question is, can I book the flight and then try to contact the other flight carrier( partner) which is Lufthansa, Brussels airlines and trying to get us to seat together? or just not do anything and hope that at the airport they will sit us together, or at least - one of us parents with the child. My child would honestly freak out if she had to sit between strangers. I'm so confused about what to do. I went on Lufthansa website and it said something that they will try to accommodate kids with parents under age 14, but don't guarantee. I also ran the numbers and with some premium economy ( I''m even sure if that guarantees seats with parent/child) and the price is almost $4000 ( instead $2600). I have already leave  approved from work for 2.5 weeks and need to fly more or less in that time frame. 
Has any of you travelled with kids under 12 and was denied being seated together?[/quote]

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