How I Get a FREE Seat On the Airplane for My Baby #momlife #travelfamily #momhacks #flyingwithbaby

[aileenordaz]

People who are complaining about this inconveniencing others, she’s flying with southwest where there is OPEN SEATING! She’s not stealing anyone’s seat as it is first come first serve. Whether she brings that seat on the plane or not, no one is inconvenienced as no one is assigned that seat. Also, when you have a flight that is not full and you have an infant with you, most people will not want to sit next to you if you don’t have to. Seat would probably remain unused. Leave her be

[gabs]

Sometimes I hate this because I pay and chose a window seat and then one time I got on the plane to go to my seat and the lady was like sorry I have to have the window seat because I have a car seat. Airlines should make it where you have the option to choose if you have a car seat and if so sit you at a window seat instead of leaving others blindsided like this tbh.

[TSVitanza]

Retired flight attendant here — here’s the catch — if I rearrange folks and move heaven & earth to get you seated next to an empty window seat (which is where the car seat had to go) — you have to KEEP THE BABY IN IT WHENEVER THE FASTEN SEAT BELT SIGN IS ON.

[chrisyoung]

If you need a seat, then you can pay for one before the flight.

[priscillacastillo]

This is unfair for the people who actually PAY FOR A SECOND SEAT

[MadAudi]

I may be in the minority but… just pay for the second seat. Or stay home. Airlines shouldn’t allow this scheme. Babies need to be in a car seat in a car. There should be baby alternate transportation seats. For buses, planes, trains, subways, light rail etc. Society does up all this child safety schtick… but.., only for cars/pickup trucks/Suv’s. Etc. Makes 0 sense.

[doesntreply]

If people have to pay to take their dogs which go under a seat then people should pay if their kid takes a seat. Every person going on a plane should have a seat booked for them, it's also safer because holding a kid is not safe especially in emergencies.

[IndyAnne]

Or just pay for a seat like the rest of us ?

[toriprice]

Baby or not. You should pay fir your seat. That’s like someone asking to be flown for free.

[MsCollegestudent]

A lot of women do this and when we tell them no they can’t carry their car seat on they get very upset and want to speak to a supervisor.. But yes this actually works with SWA if the flight isn’t full. At times I don’t think it’s fair because everyone else had to pay for a seat but it is what it is, life is never fair.

[mogaliz]

Traveling with a car seat is a pain. I’ve flown all over the world will my 3 kids and I almost always just check them.

[Aidandur]

I don't pay for flights at all. I just pretend to be a 'lap-baby' and I sit by myself and read the paper. It's worked for the last 37 years for me

[dova_lily]

So a video showing how entitled you are

[ekosmios]

It’s an EMPTY SEAT!?! They check the seating plan before allowing her on! Remember she’s at the gate now so all seats are mostly designated and they can accurately check how full the flight is. I’ve never done this, & we travel with our 4 young children often but I don’t get why people are so stressed.
Recently my lil sis went away (to NY via British airways) and they got bumped up to business class so they could sit a large family together. Those of you should be applauding this because it’s more likely you’ll get a free upgrade. Either this is an American problem or you all don’t know your rights?

[susancarter]

And why wouldn't you buy your child a seat?

[Kirsten_is_cursed]

Ok, but if you ask me to switch with you for the window seat…I will decline. You made a choice not to book this destination advance and other people aren’t responsible for your child.

[MovieHats]

I don’t think flights have empty seats anymore. Most of them have multiple people waiting to have a seat open to fill.

[dannyclarkemacomber]

That's not a fair system and I'm saying that as a single person flyer. Why should I pay for extra when you just expect it for free. I hope you get blacklisted from all airlines with this tricck and have to cough up like the rest of us

[IreZico]

Bet this woman is one of those who says a fat person should pay for an extra seat, yet feels entitled to get a free seat for her baby.

[dcbrock]

Cool. Yeah just take a window seat from someone who paid for it.