Do Infants Fly for Free on LATAM Airlines?

While planning to fly with infants with LATAM Airlines, you wonder if you can get Free infant flights LATAM Airlines. According to the airline's rule, infants under the age of two can fly for free on LATAM Airlines domestic flights by sitting on their parents' laps. Hence, the infant must be a passenger in the travel booking. However, for international flights, infants under the age of two are usually charged up to 10% of an adult fare plus taxes unless the flight is from Mexico, as it is a free ticket for infants traveling from Mexico.

How can infants have their seats on LATAM Airlines?

To give an infant their seat on LATAM Airlines, you must purchase a full flight ticket for them and ensure that they are seated in a certified child car seat that is further approved for use on Aircraft. This will make your child occupy your seat on the plane rather than sitting on an adult's lap as a standard "infant-in-arms" passenger. Therefore, there are a few of the essential points that you need to know about before heading further. Look at the below-mentioned points as further updated respectively.

• Seat Purchase:- You must buy a separate flight ticket for the infant to have their seat so you can further travel with enough space and comfort.
• Cae seat requirement:- The infant must be secured in an FAA-approved car seat suitable for the child's age and weight throughout the flight.
• Check regulations:- Always verify the specific requirements and age limits for infant seating with LATAM Airlines before the booking your scheduled flight.

What is LATAM Airlines baggage allowance for infants?

LATAM Airlines has different baggage allowance rules for infants. Infants up to two years old traveling with LATAM Airlines are allowed one item in the cabin, such as a car seat, portable bassinet, or collapsible stroller. The item must have linear dimensions of 158 cm or less, and this is the sum of the item's height, length, and width. Therefore, the weight allowance depends upon the route. To know about the respective, look at the points mentioned below and get updated accordingly.

• Passengers traveling within Brazil, to/from Brazil and Europe, and to/from Brazil and the US can carry baggage up to 32 kg respectively.
• Therefore, passengers traveling to other destinations can carry a weight of up to 23 kg respectively.

LATAM Airlines also allows passengers traveling with infants or children to bring a handbag which is free of cost. Hence, the dimensions of the bag must be under the airline policy, which is the maximum measurement of height, length, and width ( 45 x 35 x 20 cm).

If a seat is purchased for a baby, the baggage allowed will be based on the ticket conditions. Children of two years and older must travel in their own seats and pay the full fare for the child.

What is the LATAM Airlines stroller policy?

There is the LATAM Airlines stroller policy that you must know before heading with the reservation. To know about the following, focus on the points as mentioned below and proceed with the mode accordingly.

• LATAM Airlines allows passengers to bring a collapsible stroller in the cabin for infants under two years old, traveling at the infant fare.
• If there is no space in the cabin, the stroller will be sent to the hold at no extra cost.
• LATAM Airlines also allows passengers to bring one additional bag or small backpack at no extra cost. The bag must meet the maximum measurements of 45 x 35 x 20 cm.
• The other items can be further carried in the cabin including a portable bassinet or a certified car seat.
• If you use the bassinet, you must pay the airport or a sales center fee.

Is a stroller part of the baggage allowance?

Yes, while you are traveling with an Infant, then the airline offers you a baggage allowance where the stroller is part of the baggage allowance and is counted as your carry-on baggage. Hence, the dimension of the stroller should be under the respective carry-on baggage limit; if it is larger than the carry-on baggage limit, then you have to carry the stroller as checked baggage. Ensure that you pack all the items securely to reduce the chance of damage. Therefore, the strollers can be easily checked for free.