Bassinet & Seats At Bulkhead Row

Bassinet

- Book it during ticket purchase, may not be available if not booked in advance even if your purchase seat is at the bassinet/bulkhead row.

- 11-12kg max weight of baby for most airlines, depending on aircraft model. 

- Though baby may not reach the max weight but it may be long enough for baby lie in it.

- Only Qantas Airlines has the bassinet with safety restraints thus carer need not remove baby during turbulence.

- Lift entertainment tablet/screen before securing bassinet because after bassinet is in place, the tablet has no room to be lifted. But it also means once the tablet is up, it cannot be stowed until the bassinet is removed before landing.

- Request for more blankets and/or pillows for baby's comfort in bassinet.
 
- Some bassinet models' hinges are rather sharp. Use cushions on blanket to cover it.

Read more about the bassinets info by most airlines from here. 




Cons for Seat at Bassinet Row
- Reduced width of seat due to entertainment tablet/screen kept in hand rests.

- Hand rests cannot be lifted.
 
- Can't place any bags at the leg room at most times esp. during take off and landing, inconvenience for not being able to have baby stuff nearby. Option to store several small items at the magazine pouch in front. Remove or relocate the magazines from the pouch asap when you board.

- People in queue for lavatory (toilet) or noise from crew working in the galley(pantry).
 
- For some aircraft model, the designated storage for crew/meal service items are kept at the overhead compartment on the bulkhead compartment right above the bassinet. Crew are usually oblivious to your baby sleeping when they open/close the compartment to retrieve the items.