Avoid B.A at all costs !!!!
My 9 yr old barely had enough leg room.
Last time
I flew Emirates and they were fine. Not tried Singapore but they have a very
good reputation
"4000 psi" wrote in message
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> Singapore Airlines is considered one of the best airlines in the world
> period, so i am not surprised at your experiences ...
>
> "Claire" wrote in message
> news:hYLab.3431$DM5.37712@newsfep4-glfd.server.ntli.net...
> > I've travelled with Singapore Airlines with a 5 year old and more
recently
> > with a 6 month old - they are brilliant and have baby supplies (nappies,
> > food, milk, wipes, bibs) available on request as well as handing you a
bag
> > of stuff when you get on board. The staff frequently offered to hold or
> mind
> > the baby if we were trying to get stuff out of the overhead compartment
or
> > going to the loo or eating dinner - they were happy to stagger our meals
> so
> > one of us could keep her amused and when she threw up (massively, all
over
> > her father and his seat!) they came running with hot cloths, plastic
bags
> > and spray stuff to clean the seat. You can reserve the bassinet and the
> > bulkhead seats when you book (I do this direct with Singapore airlines
> > rather than a travel agent as they have always been able to do it for
the
> > same price and usually have more seats available on the dates that we
> want.)
> >
> > They were so very helpful that I am going to be using them next time -
> when
> > we will be travelling with another 6-9 month old AND a toddler (plus an
> > 11year old who loves the gameboy/ kids tv and film channels on the
> personal
> > tv). Singapore airlines give small kids a goodie bag with things to do
and
> > have good kids meals (I never had any trouble getting my eldest to eat
> his )
> > although I recommend confiscating anything chocolate from the tray the
> > moment it appears in front of them- the small crumbs of chocolate will
> > magically transfer themselves to the clothing of everyone in the
vicinity.
> > They even put priority stickers on our luggage when we checked in so
that
> we
> > wouldn't have to wait too long at the other end of our journey for the
> bags
> > to come out onto the carousel- which we really appreciated after a very
> long
> > flight with two grizzly kids. My sister flew Thai a couple of years ago
> with
> > two toddlers and found them very good too. I've flown BA with one small
> > child and they were bloody awful.
> >
> > Singapore Airlines usually go via Singapore's Changi airport (surprise
> > surprise) so you can either get onto the next plane to Oz or break the
> > journey with a stopover at the airport hotel - you won't need to leave
the
> > airport or collect baggage or clear customs - just walk off the plane
and
> up
> > to the reception desk (make a reservation!) it was a life saver for us
> when
> > travelling with a little one. We usually go to NZ so have two twelve
hour
> > (-ish) flights so a lie-down half way through and a chance to shower and
> > change are heavenly.
> >
> > Claire
> >
> >
> > "ripper" wrote in message
> > news:xoIab.7738$vX3.1161993@wards.force9.net...
> > > Qantas are crap with kids. Stick with BA.
> > > "Aaron Aardvark" wrote in message
> > > news:mtfkmv02b5gcpdlnlakcj93ec8b8naig9k@4ax.com...
> > > > Apologies if this has been posted before. But I did a quick google
and
> > > > couldn't find much that was recent on the subject.
> > > >
> > > > I will be travelling from the UK to Australia in October. We will be
> > > > travelling with 2 children under 5. This is likely to be hell. We
will
> > > > have the usual box of toys, pressies, sweets, etc. for bribery,
backed
> > > > up of course by threat of punishment. However, as I'm sure many will
> > > > realise, a tired two-year old does not always respond well to either
> > > > carrot or stick.
> > > >
> > > > So any recomendations for the choice of airline (apart from "not
mine"
> > > > ;o))? Who is best with kids? I have heard that Qantas can be good
with
> > > > kids and so can BA. However, I've also heard both (and particulalrly
> > > > Qantas) leave something to be desired when flying cattle class. I
was
> > > > tempted by Thai for the extra legroom (34" pitch vs 31" on most)
but
> > > > I've heard that overall they aren't as good, especially regarding
> > > > entertainment longhaul (from www.airlinequality.com)
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > AA.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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