[Mel49]

We don't normally pay but this time we have as I wanted to be seated as near the front as possible due to tight connections coming home and also the fact that I have a problem with my knees and don't want to hobble to the back of the plane.

However we have travelled with BA as a couple and family with kids over 12 many times and have never been split up before so if you're not bothered with where you sit on the plane I wouldn't pay to book seats.