Been a while since I was last here, but know this is the best place for advice on flight choices.
Our last trip to LAX was a couple of years ago when it was just me, Mrs rdm and little rdm (who at the time was about 9 months old and big enough for the bassinets). My preference was (and still is) VS UC but grudgingly accepted Mrs rdm's view [order] that we'd go with PE both ways. End result was usual PE comfort and little rdm fortunately being happy in the bassinet both ways.
We're now looking at flying back out to LAX next summer - little rdm will be on a child fare in her own seat and while mini rdm will have only just turned 1, he's already [4 months] a bit of a monster size wise and will almost certainly be too big for the VS bassinet by next summer and therefore would also be a bit on the heavy side for me & Mrs rdm to share on our laps for 11 hours each way (particularly when either of us wanted to sleep).
Which leads to my quandary - should I:
- Book VS PE for 2 adults + 2 children - having the benefit of a seat for [not so] mini rdm;
- Book VS UC for 2 adults, 1 child & 1 infant - which would provide more space and allow mini rdm to share with any one of us (potentially "top & tailing" with his big sister);
- Book BA WTP for 2 adults, 1 child & 1 infant - the BA website seems to suggest that their bassinets can accommodate bigger babies; or
- Book BA CW for 2 adults, 1 child & 1 infant - if I'm considering WTP, I may as well give CW a thought.
Any opinions warmly welcomed.
Our last trip to LAX was a couple of years ago when it was just me, Mrs rdm and little rdm (who at the time was about 9 months old and big enough for the bassinets). My preference was (and still is) VS UC but grudgingly accepted Mrs rdm's view [order] that we'd go with PE both ways. End result was usual PE comfort and little rdm fortunately being happy in the bassinet both ways.
We're now looking at flying back out to LAX next summer - little rdm will be on a child fare in her own seat and while mini rdm will have only just turned 1, he's already [4 months] a bit of a monster size wise and will almost certainly be too big for the VS bassinet by next summer and therefore would also be a bit on the heavy side for me & Mrs rdm to share on our laps for 11 hours each way (particularly when either of us wanted to sleep).
Which leads to my quandary - should I:
- Book VS PE for 2 adults + 2 children - having the benefit of a seat for [not so] mini rdm;
- Book VS UC for 2 adults, 1 child & 1 infant - which would provide more space and allow mini rdm to share with any one of us (potentially "top & tailing" with his big sister);
- Book BA WTP for 2 adults, 1 child & 1 infant - the BA website seems to suggest that their bassinets can accommodate bigger babies; or
- Book BA CW for 2 adults, 1 child & 1 infant - if I'm considering WTP, I may as well give CW a thought.
Any opinions warmly welcomed.