Fire Exit Seats - Pregnancy

Generally if you're pregnant they probably won't let you sit next to a fire exit since those people are theoretically meant to help in an emergency. But at 10 weeks I wouldn't think it would matter at all.

I'd definitely try for an upgrade though.

Well you see, the only thing is, if I tell them I'm pregnant and it's a really full flight I could end up in a super crappy seat

Maybe I should leave it to fate and if they ask specifically whether I'm pregnant, then I'll tell them.

Milliemoo

They only put fit and able people in the exit rows. A lot of people that have had surgery or similar and want to stretch out ask for them and get declined. You will have more luck not telling them you are pregnant and asking to be seated there. If you're not successful make sure you get an aisle seat near the toilets though. I remember flying a lot with a baby sitting on my bladder and its not pleasant.

I know when I was 7 weeks pregnant I had no energy to do anything!


Ask for an aisle seat.

Also, if you ask for a bulkhead seat make sure you're not between 2 bassinets ( on a 747 I think). We had a 6 month pregnant lady and her husband sitting between us as we had the 2 aisle seats that were assigned to the bassinets Luckily for us all they were nice, we gave her an aisle seat and they helped look after the girls while we ate dinner.

I flew over to europe when I was 17 weeks and requested an exit row seat and was told no. I would definintely mention that you are pregnant and ask for  an aisle, coz if the plane is not full then they may give you a spare seat beside you (that's what they did for me). the aisle seat was invalubale I was up every 1 hr to go to run to the bathroom.

Lemongirl, I'm sure I can remembering reading something about being able to secure empty seats next to you if you're Koru Club. Can't find anything on the site though.

I might give them a call and check.

Milliemoo

I'm sure they advertised it in one of the Koru Club magazines though.

Will let you know what they say

Milliemoo

Hey,
I went to Japan at 20 weeks and while I didn't get an exit aisle I did get put in the bulkhead, on the aisle which was brilliant. I was beside a woman and her two little girls, but the extra leg room and being able to get up and down whenever I wanted was so great.

In comparison, I just got back from Fiji (just over 25 weeks) and I have never been so uncomfortable in my life - the flight was chokka, and they moved my husband and I over one (which unfortunately meant I was in the window) to let the standby passengers sit in the aisle. I should have made a fuss, but it was a little boy and I felt mean. But I paid for it - totally cramped and really hard to get up and down. Trying to get my stomach across three seats was just a pain!

Being a Koru club member you get preferential seating.The last few flights we've taken we've asked if they could block out the spare seat(bubs is 15 months and doesn't get a seat unless we pay)And they've always said yes,even when quite full.I love the Koru club!

Just spoken to Koru and reservations.

Chances of an upgrade are slim, cause business is fully booked, although there are still 5 seats in premium.

There's still 20 seats in economy, so fingers crossed I'll be able to block a row.

Thanks for the replies

Milliemoo