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Flgiht for son - Is he 1 or is he 2!

  • 11-01-2011 2:32pm
    #1
    horsebox1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 327 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I am looking to book a flight for myself and my son who is 1 and 10 months.
    When I take the flight he will be 2 and 3 months.
    Can he still get the infant ticket?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    piskins72
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 383 ✭✭piskins72


    check the conditions of the carrier you want to book with on their website, but as far as I know if he is 2 by the time of the flight he will have to pay the relevant fare.

    http://www.ryanair.com/en/questions/what-is-ryanairs-policy-on-the-carriage-of-infants


  • #3
    Yakuza
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,141 ✭✭✭Yakuza


    It's the age he is on the outbound flight. A few years ago, we flew (on Aer Lingus) with my son who was a few days shy of his 2nd birthday on the way out, and a few days over 2 on the way back. We got infant tickets for both legs (so a lap belt instead of a seat for him).

    The above was several years ago with a good old return ticket. These days, with the whole low fares model, it might be different, as the flights might be treated as two separate flights with opposite start and end points, so his age at each leg may have to be taken into account.

    In your son's case, he'll have passed his 2nd birthday by the time you fly, so put him down as such when you're booking.


  • #4
    midgej
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 135 ✭✭midgej


    I worked in travel for years - you definitely have to book him as a child, not an infant, as he will be over 2 at time of travel. Some airlines base it on the age on the day of outbound travel, some airlines base it on the age on the day of inbound travel, but none of them base it on the childs age at time of booking. All airlines ask for passports now so you won't get away with booking him as an infant. Enjoy your trip!


  • #5
    magmay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭magmay


    We travelled longhaul with our son when he was 23mths and returned when he was 2yrs 1mth. The airline allowed an infant fare both journeys as he was under 2yrs on the outbound journey. I would also suggest you contact the airline in question and receive clarification of their policy.


  • #6
    Miaireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭Miaireland


    It is his age on the date of the flight that matters not the age when you book. He well be 3 months over. You have to pay the Childs rate.


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