Amie’s Flying Tips: Flying with Children Flying with ChildrenKeep your children safe, happy and healthy onboard Keeping your children safe, happy and healthy is at the top of all our lists of priorities. And if you haven’t flown before, you’d think at even 35,000 ft, it shouldn’t be too much of a problem. However, from my experience, this is not always the case! So below I’ve touched on a few frequently asked subjects passengers query about onboard. Hopefully, this should help all you parents and guardians in planning for a comfortable and organised flight, for yourself and children with Virgin Atlantic. 1) Infant/Child Seat - Infant/Child Seat Infant/Child Seat If you have a little one who is a bit of a fidget, then you can order an Infant/Child Seat from our Contact Centre team. This ensures that they stay in their seats at all vital times - take off, landing and most importantly during any turbulence. They can be used for new born babies, infants or children, weighing up to 20kg (44lb) or 100cm (40in) in height. An Infant/Child Seat, can not be ordered unless you have purchased a seat for your child, (they cannot be used for lap held infants). They can be used in any of our cabins, but are limited in quantity, so you must pre-book at least 72 hours in advance of your flight. (Call 0844 874 7747 or email us in advance). 2) Child Aviation Restraint System (CARES) Harness - Child Aviation Restraint System (CARES) Harness Child Aviation Restraint System (CARES) Harness Unfortunately, you cannot bring your own child car seat onboard. You can however use a ‘CARES’ harness, (approved and accepted by the CAA). This is not something that Virgin Atlantic provides, but you can purchase directly through kidsflysafe. ‘CARES’ is approved for children, (both able bodied & disabled), between 2 and 4 years old, weighing between 10kg and 20kg (22lbs and 44lbs) and whose height is 100cm (40ins) or less. Children must be capable of sitting upright in their own aircraft seat. The cabin crew are trained to make sure these are fitted correctly.
Posted on: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:11:02 +0000
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