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Why Can't You Buy Two Airline Seats?
My daughter is getting married up here in Northumberland, in February. Ideally they want to fly up here from, Southampton. She has been told that the only way she can bring her wedding dress is either, shove it in the overhead lockers, (not happening) or put it in the hold, (also not happening).
I said why not buy an extra seat for it. She rang Flybe and was told that she wasn't allowed to do this.
Anyone have any idea why they wouldn't sell her a second seat, for her dress.
I didn't know where to post this. :)
I said why not buy an extra seat for it. She rang Flybe and was told that she wasn't allowed to do this.
Anyone have any idea why they wouldn't sell her a second seat, for her dress.
I didn't know where to post this. :)
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It is probably because it would not be a secured piece of baggage. As they always tell you to secure your belongings in the overhead locker or under the seat in front, and all passengers have seatbelts. Everything has to be secured for take off or landing so they would not allow her dress carrier to be loose on a seat. My sister in law got married abroad and put her dress in its carrier in the overhead locker, the cabin crew made sure that it wasn't crushed. Also the bridal shop may be able to pack it to fit in a locker without crushing the dress.
I've seen cellos strapped to seats before. There are various rules about it - no more than 1/3rd of the instrument must protrude above the seat, must be a window seat ect but they can be secured with extension seatbelts because they are rigid and have secure handles to put the belts through. A dress in a box would come under hand baggage and would not be able to be placed on a seat. It's a CAA rule.
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