Children and UCS

Hi,

Just a query - at what age does a child have to be before they need their own suite, and can you get them at discounted prices for children like you can with Economy tickets on other carriers?

[HighFlyer]

Hiya

Officially, at 2 years old the child is no longer an infant and requires its own seat, however if you are utilising an Infant Care Chair (for babies between 6 and 36 months) you will need to purchase a seat for it (J2000 seat only AFAIK).

IIRC, Child fares are 67% of the equivalent adult fare in all classes (unless they are travelling as unaccompanied minors, in which case they are charged the full Adult fare)

Thanks,
Sarah

Hi,

Once a child has reached the age of 2 then a seat is required. You can get a discount but the % may be based on the route and also it may differ if its a Z, as compared to a D or a J.

Hope thats of some help.

[Bazz]

Have posted this photo



in the Gallery to show how versatile the middle seats in the B zone with the removable dividers can be on the LHR 744's. I took it with the site in mind as so many of you ask about small children travelling in UC.

Obviously I took the pic when the parents were asleep which was a bit naughty. However, when they awoke I introduced myself to them and showed them the pic offering to delete it immediately if they so wished. Fortunately, Jason, and his wife liked the pic and agreed I could publish it on the site and asked me to send them a high res copy, which I did.

I would like to say thank you to Jason, his wife and their daughter for allowing this to be published.

PS it was row 16 D & G BTW

[Scrooge]

Great pic Bazz and it truley does show what great seats those center rows can be.

[HighFlyer]

Bazz, what a truly wonderful photo! And a great testament to the 'double suites'

Thanks to Jason, Wife & Baby for sharing!

Thanks,
Sarah

Originally posted by HighFlyer

IIRC, Child fares are 67% of the equivalent adult fare in all classes (unless they are travelling as unaccompanied minors, in which case they are charged the full Adult fare)

Thanks,
Sarah

I may be wrong, but I thought the child fare was 75% of the adult fare??

[preiffer]

Bazz - Did you really take a picture of a random family in the sky? [:p][:I]

[Scrooge]

Originally posted by preiffer
Bazz - Did you really take a picture of a random family in the sky? [:p][:I]

Well maybe Bazz is coming out...and it's him that has THE pic ?

[Bazz]

Originally posted by preiffer
Bazz - Did you really take a picture of a random family in the sky? [:p][:I]

Yep, all as explained in my post - if the parents had been unhappy with my taking the photo I would have deleted it immediately from the camera. As it happened they approved and didn't mind the intrusion. There is no way I would publish a photo like that without the express premission of the subject(s) - it would be a gross invasion of their privacy.

Barry.

Dave - LOL - [:w]

UCS does not allow a Infant Care Chair to be used in it.

[HighFlyer]

Originally posted by wood07

I may be wrong, but I thought the child fare was 75% of the adult fare??

Doh!

AFAIK:

Children ages 2-11 years are charged ay 75% of the base Adult fare (i.e. not including taxes) with Virgin Atlantic

With Virgin Holidays, Children ages 2-11 years are charged ay 67% of the Adult fare

My bad - i was thinking of VH! But talk about confusing!

Thanks,
Sarah

Originally posted by virgin is the best
UCS does not allow a Infant Care Chair to be used in it.

So are infants (less than 2 yrs) allowed to travel in UCS?

How would this work on the A346s with one or two adults?

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Originally posted by dunbarm



So are infants (less than 2 yrs) allowed to travel in UCS?

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Would that it were not possible...

GJ

Alternatively, hurrah that it is so!

EC

PS Loved the photograph, Bazz

[HighFlyer]

Originally posted by dunbarm
So are infants (less than 2 yrs) allowed to travel in UCS?

Yup, sharing your suite!

Thanks,
Sarah

Does a child of say 2years 1 month have to sit in on its own for take-off/landing?[:0]

Cheers,
VS045

[honey lamb]

Originally posted by VS045
Does a child of say 2years 1 month have to sit in on its own for take-off/landing?[:0]

Cheers,
VS045

Yes. There was a child of 2 years and 3 months on my flight to DXB and she has required to have her own seat for the last 3 months

We have booked UC for our family this year on both our holidays [|)][|)][|)][|)] our kids are 8 & 6 we have booked 6A & 6K and 7A & 7K so hopefully they can go in 6a/k we haven't told them[}:)]

We usually go PE but this year what the hell, it will be our first time in UC[y]

regards

Dave

Originally posted by jerseyboy

Originally posted by Bazz
Have posted this photo

{Picture removed from quote to aid formatting, Bazz}

in the Gallery to show how versatile the middle seats in the B zone with the removable dividers can be on the LHR 744's. I took it with the site in mind as so many of you ask about small children travelling in UC.

Obviously I took the pic when the parents were asleep which was a bit naughty. However, when they awoke I introduced myself to them and showed them the pic offering to delete it immediately if they so wished. Fortunately, Jason, and his wife liked the pic and agreed I could publish it on the site and asked me to send them a high res copy, which I did.

I would like to say thank you to Jason, his wife and their daughter for allowing this to be published.

PS it was row 16 D & G BTW

Hi Bazz
Great pic but I was wondering if it was common to have a U/C suites looking as shabby and worn as the one in this pic??? I have never seen grubby wear and tear like that on emirates B-A or SQ I thought S.R.B was going to keep the U.C.S looking good all the time I seem to remember reading something of that affect on the V-Atlantic web site.

Cheers
Wayne

[Bazz]

Hi Jerseyboy,

Some of the UCS installations are looking a bit the worse for wear. I am sure that they will be spruced up a bit during routine maintenance and there have also been a number of improvements made which should help in the future. One of the staffers here may be able to shed a little more light on this particular subject?

Originally posted by Bazz
Hi Jerseyboy,

Some of the UCS installations are looking a bit the worse for wear. I am sure that they will be spruced up a bit during routine maintenance and there have also been a number of improvements made which should help in the future. One of the staffers here may be able to shed a little more light on this particular subject?

Cheers Bazz for a very prompt and helpful rely. I think if I paid a full Z fair I would not be too happy to be in a suite that looked so dirty. Mind you even if got a free opp upgrade I still would feel compelled to complain about it.
Cheers Wayne:D

[preiffer]

Originally posted by jerseyboy
I think if I paid a full Z fair I would not be too happy to be in a suite that looked so dirty.

In which case, imagine if you were sat there in that same state of suite on a full (£5-7k) J fare [:0] [n]

Originally posted by jetwet1
Great pic Bazz and it truley does show what great seats those center rows can be.

The problem that I see is that the parents are strapped in, as recommended whilst sleeping. But the child is not restrained at all - in the event of severe turbulence etc.....

[Bazz]

Well spotted Pat, that is a distinct negative and whilst it is advisable to always have your seat belt loosely fastened, had the seat belt sign come on I am sure the crew would have roused the parents. Would not help in the case of unexpected turbulence, etc..