EasyJet infant prices

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aupaalaves

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Looking to come over at Xmas and the outbound flight is €9 per adult and per child between 2-16 but €31 for an infant who sits on parents' lap.

How the hell have they worked that one out?

Return flight is €40 per adult, €26 per child between 2-16 and also €31 per infant.

It's still cheap as it's €250 return with one suitcase of 23kg for 2 adults, 1 child and one infant but the €31 for an infant makes no sense.

Has it always been like that?

Crackers.
 


You also need to consider that they carry a couple of items such as a Pram and a cot ‘free’.

You could just book an adult seat and make do with the adult baggage allowance if that works better for you.
 
Because an infant won't be buying anything, needing to be bought anything and generally have more baggage and needs.

Babies and infants are the worst passenger for a low cost model.

Stop moaning and pay extra tight arse :D
 
Sir Lancelot said:
You also need to consider that they carry a couple of items such as a Pram and a cot ‘free’.

You could just book an adult seat and make do with the adult baggage allowance if that works better for you.
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Will be taking only a small pushchair. No pram or other accessories.

It says infants under 2 aren't allowed to have their own seat on easyJet flights but then goes on to say that if you'd like a separate seat please contact customer service.
 
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aupaalaves said:
Will be taking only a small pushchair. No pram or other accessories.

It says infants under 2 aren't allowed to have their own seat on easyJet flights but then goes on to say that if you'd like a separate seat please continue customer service.
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You are allowed to book an extra seat specifically for the child, put a car seat in it and travel like that.
 
Bluepaul said:
Because an infant won't be buying anything, needing to be bought anything and generally have more baggage and needs.

Babies and infants are the worst passenger for a low cost model.

Stop moaning and pay extra tight arse :D
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Infant won't be buying anything and neither will I now. Bang goes the 20 pounds bistro vouchers for £16 I usually buy 😂

Flights bought anyway.

Need to look at the fixtures between 27th December and 5th January to see if I can get to a match.
 
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You are allowed to book an extra seat specifically for the child, put a car seat in it and travel like that.
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I imagine you have to contact them for that before purchasing or do you just buy it as a child's seat?

Doesn't matter now as I've booked it but might be handy for next time.
KGC83 said:
Well don’t bother then. I can’t beiieve you would be whinging over 21 Euro.
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€21 is nothing as you say. All I'm getting at is that I don't see why an infant price would be higher than an adult price. It never is on any other type of transport.
 
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aupaalaves said:
Infant won't be buying anything and neither will I now. Bang goes the 20 pounds bistro vouchers for £16 I usually buy 😂

Flights bought anyway.

Need to look at the fixtures between 27th December and 5th January to see if I can get to a match.
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Babies and infants will have a massive effect for the budget airlines, sales of drinks, food and other shite. I'd imagine turnaround time is a massive factor too, a plane half full of little'uns will take ages to empty out and turnaround which is the biggest issue.

Enjoy the flight Scrooge.
 
I’ve always booked a child’s seat for infants. It’s cheaper. Just tell them at check in that you paid for a seat for the infant and not a child.

Something to do with the number of infant life jackets or something.
 
Bluepaul said:
Babies and infants will have a massive effect for the budget airlines, sales of drinks, food and other shite. I'd imagine turnaround time is a massive factor too, a plane half full of little'uns will take ages to empty out and turnaround which is the biggest issue.

Enjoy the flight Scrooge.
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Impatient adults who block the aisle when plane has landed are a massive factor. With kids it's wait until most people get off and then leave. Doesn't take up a lot of time.
 
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Frijj said:
They might not have to account for the seat being used but it’s still extra weight that costs them more fuel to fly.
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That old chestnut.
I was told by a pilot that while extra weight does burn more fuel, if the plane is too light they often have to load on ballast in place of luggage, which they use to balance the plane. Excess luggage charges are disporportionate to the amount of extra fuel needed he told me.


Mind that was in the 90's and planes are probably more advanced now.

Bottom line is infants dont make the decision to fly and the adults who do make the decision to fly are unlikely to leave an infant at home based on cost. So its easy money. The extra cost of the infant subsidises the cheap fare of someone who is more price sensitive.
 
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