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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 13:10

We are travelling this month to Toronto by KLM and plan to use the flight bassinets for my eleven month olds. I was told by the airline personnel that the bassinet can accomodate a baby measuring upto 65 cm and 10 kilos. My babies meet the weight criteria as they are petite however I think they measure slightly taller than 65 cms.

Can anyone suggest me from their experience about using the bassinets for baby measuring, let's say, around 70 cm? Im trying to figure this out because if indeed the bassinets cannot be used then I would need to take a travel stroller along.

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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 16:52

I couldnt use the bassinets on my babies after around 5 months, they just looked far too uncomfortable and to be honest I think its a bit dangerous once they can sit and climb (ie at 11 months) as they could easily fall out if they woke and you were asleep. I would however do your best to still get the bassinet row. (Don't be afraid to ask the hostess to move people once onboard if you can't get them at check in, it really annoys me when you get on board and see people without kids sitting in those seats. Even if your babies can't use the bassinets, you can put all their toys, nappy bags etc in there and you have the space underneath for them to play during the flight.If you have carseats with you, when you check in, ask how full the flight is, if it isn't very full then see if they can block two seats either side of you and your husband and put the carseats in them. This is absolutely the best way to fly with an 11 month old as they are so used to not being allowed out of a carseat, they will just sit there (vs squirming on your lap) and you can feed them, let them watch tv and let them sleep there. (my son will sit in his seat for 99% of a 14 hour direct flight!).

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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 15:22

LZ, I was so curious - as the mother of small children myself - I had a look. This is what the website says: "Stroller For a child younger than 2 years you may bring 1 small, completely collapsible stroller/pram free of charge. If the stroller will not fit under the seat or in the overhead baggage compartment, you can check it in at no extra charge. The stroller/pram may have a protective cover but this may not contain any other items." It means you can bring a stroller for getting on and off the plane but you can't use it mid-flight! This is interesting Quinn. Unlike you I'm travelling for the first time with babies, so could have managed to confuse myself but not without the help of KLM. I now read the sentences you quoted above but those weren't the only things that were there when I did the booking. Once finished the booking, towards the very end of the page, it was written that bassinets wouldn't be provided. Followed by a sentences you quoted above. I read them in conjunction because they were presented so! I had also showed that to husband and that had led both of us believe the stroller thing. Haha..good I came over here and posted that. At least one confusion is sorted out and one headache less for us! <em>edited by little_zuzu on 16/05/2013</em>

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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 15:02

Quinn10 - I was intrigued as well and just checked. Ditto to your findings lol. :) Unfortunately for me, I've been doing long haul flights for years with little babies!!

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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 14:57

Quinn10 - I was intrigued as well and just checked. Ditto to your findings lol.

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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 14:55

LZ, I was so curious - as the mother of small children myself - I had a look. This is what the website says: "Stroller For a child younger than 2 years you may bring 1 small, completely collapsible stroller/pram free of charge. If the stroller will not fit under the seat or in the overhead baggage compartment, you can check it in at no extra charge. The stroller/pram may have a protective cover but this may not contain any other items." It means you can bring a stroller for getting on and off the plane but you can't use it mid-flight!

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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 14:52

Umbrella stroller..no way. I wish, lol......Unless rules have changed. Normally they wrestle a stroller off you at the door. If you beg really, really hard they sometimes can store the stroller on the plane rather than put it into cargo but I've never known anyone use one as seat. Maybe things have changed... Blanket and pillow at bottom of cot and bob's your uncle. That's assuming you get a bassinet...can't always guarantee it, although I read a post recently where someone said they could pay extra to book one. You never used to be able to...I used to try everything from check in onwards - I'm travelling on my own, I'm a nervous flier, I get stressed etc . Please, please give me a bassinet. I started this with the check in folks and just kept badgering. Only once, did I not get one. <em>edited by Feefmick on 16/05/2013</em>

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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 14:50

Not sure the relevance of a travel stroller vs a bassinet? If your baby is too big for the bassinet (although I find with a bit of bent knees, you can fit a bigger baby in) then you'll have to put them on the floor or hold them ... Knee or floor. I highly doubt you can use a travel stroller Hi sara why do you think so? I was under the impression that you can use a umbrella stroller inside the flight especially if you have those front seats with some space to keep the stroller What on earth gave you that impression? The stroller idea was mentioned on the KLM site and I read it while doing the ticket booking. In fact there they mentioned for some reason that bassinets wouldn't be provided but we need to take strollers which can be folded and fitted under the seats. However when I later gave a call to the KLM office and enquired, they booked a bassinet and told me that they'll be only 65 cm long.

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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 14:44

Not sure the relevance of a travel stroller vs a bassinet? If your baby is too big for the bassinet (although I find with a bit of bent knees, you can fit a bigger baby in) then you'll have to put them on the floor or hold them ... Knee or floor. I highly doubt you can use a travel stroller Hi sara why do you think so? I was under the impression that you can use a umbrella stroller inside the flight especially if you have those front seats with some space to keep the stroller What on earth gave you that impression?

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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 14:43

Not sure the relevance of a travel stroller vs a bassinet? If your baby is too big for the bassinet (although I find with a bit of bent knees, you can fit a bigger baby in) then you'll have to put them on the floor or hold them ... Knee or floor. I highly doubt you can use a travel stroller Hi sara why do you think so? I was under the impression that you can use a umbrella stroller inside the flight especially if you have those front seats with some space to keep the stroller

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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 14:42

I am sorry to say that babies are not allowed on the floor. Some hostess's more vigilant than others over this. I wouldn't worry too much re the length of baby as long as it not a huge bit longer. Babies rarely sleep straight. My DD was a bit too long on one flight, soi out a pillow at the bottom of the cot and elevated her legs so her feet were able to 'dangle' over the end. edited by Feefmick on 16/05/2013 Thanks Feefmick that makes perfect sense!

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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 14:15

I am sorry to say that babies are not allowed on the floor. Some hostess's more vigilant than others over this. I wouldn't worry too much re the length of baby as long as it not a huge bit longer. Babies rarely sleep straight. My DD was a bit too long on one flight, soi out a pillow at the bottom of the cot and elevated her legs so her feet were able to 'dangle' over the end. <em>edited by Feefmick on 16/05/2013</em>

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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 14:03

Not sure the relevance of a travel stroller vs a bassinet? If your baby is too big for the bassinet (although I find with a bit of bent knees, you can fit a bigger baby in) then you'll have to put them on the floor or hold them ... Knee or floor. I highly doubt you can use a travel stroller

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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 13:49

Not sure the relevance of a travel stroller vs a bassinet? If your baby is too big for the bassinet (although I find with a bit of bent knees, you can fit a bigger baby in) then you'll have to put them on the floor or hold them ...

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