Travel cot with BA

LauraE · 23 Feb 17, 03:26 PM

Hi, we are flying next Thursday with our 6 month old baby. We have selected seats with the infant fold down table. Does anyone know if we also have to request a cot or if it will automatically be provided?
If we do need to request it, any idea how? I can't see anything on the manage my booking page.

Thanks!

Madfish · 23 Feb 17, 05:06 PM

My understanding is that you have to request onboard and they are available ona first come first served basis with those in higher cabins given preference.

daisy and ruby · 23 Feb 17, 05:21 PM

When we flew we phoned up and booked one.

Madfish · 23 Feb 17, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by daisy and ruby

When we flew we phoned up and booked one.

I think you can request and they will allocate the specific seats but cannot confirm availability.

The following comes from another site from s poster who is a long standing member of BA cabin crew.

You can use the child seat in First but not the cot.
We have a mixture of car seats and cots loaded, I would say 8 child seats and 2 or 3 cots, customers in the higher cabins would get their choice first.

LauraE · 23 Feb 17, 08:02 PM

Thanks, may call tomorrow and check...

fredflintstone · 24 Feb 17, 01:30 AM

My understanding is also that you reserve the seats, but the cots and chairs can not be reserved in advance but requested on the flight. At 6 months the cot may be too small depending on the size of your baby.

These videos (one BA) give video of the cot and chair that are available.

First shows the cot and also the chair.

Second, this BA video about LHR gives good info on taking a baby and shows the britax seat in the infant area

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LauraE Getting Excited Join Date: May 14	Travel cot with BA Hi, we are flying next Thursday with our 6 month old baby. We have selected seats with the infant fold down table. Does anyone know if we also have to request a cot or if it will automatically be provided? If we do need to request it, any idea how? I can't see anything on the manage my booking page. Thanks!

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	24 Feb 17, 01:30 AM fredflintstone Imagineer
fredflintstone Imagineer Join Date: Apr 05 fredflintstone's Reviews Hotel Reviews: 2 Restaurant Reviews: 1	My understanding is also that you reserve the seats, but the cots and chairs can not be reserved in advance but requested on the flight. At 6 months the cot may be too small depending on the size of your baby. These videos (one BA) give video of the cot and chair that are available. First shows the cot and also the chair. Second, this BA video about LHR gives good info on taking a baby and shows the britax seat in the infant area