Before the pillow was invented (2011) the idea was checked with the FAA – the response was – “You would have to ask the airline if you can use your travel pillow as a footrest. There are no FAA regs pertaining to this questions”. The exit row is an area where you may not be able to use 1st Class Kid but to sit in an Exit Row, the FAA requires that a passenger be 15 years of age or older.
We have thousands of customers worldwide who have traveled without any issues regarding 1st Class Kid Travel usage.
Due to correspondence directly or ‘Inflight comfort’ links on an airline website we presently do not advise for Air NZ, British Airways, Qantas, United & Air France flights.
We have not received official word. However, due to some feedback, the following airlines may not let you use a footrest travel pillow, so we advise calling your airline customer service before purchasing for Air NZ, Air Canada, Emirates, Korean Air, and Qatar flights. This is true for any inflatable footrest, not just 1st Class Kid!
The following airlines understand how important it is to provide ‘leg rest’ options for traveling families, however, updates on any inflatable footrest may change and the final decision will always rest with the crew!
Air Vanuatu
ANA
CATHAY PACIFIC
Etihad Airways
Eva Air
KLM
LATAM Airlines
Singapore Air
Virgin Australia
Many more airlines have no issues with the usage of 1st Class Kid.
On rare occasions, we receive customer feedback who were told they were ‘unable to use’, but these have been inconsistent, as we hear from other passengers who have traveled on the same airline without any issue, so for that reason, we have only posted airlines that have info links or written responses approving 1st Class Kid.
Overall, it is up to your flight crew’s discretion, and due to airline policies that may change without notice, we cannot guarantee usage on any airline. If you have any concerns, please call your airline’s customer service or try the airline’s Facebook messaging option if available.
We want to assure airlines and our customers that safety during a flight was the most important aspect considered when 1st Class Kid was designed. Our Pillow does not attach to any seat so there is no damage caused to the plane interior, the pillow does not prevent the recline of the seat in front, and it has a larger-than-normal valve allowing the pillow to deflate in seconds should an emergency incident occur!
We recommend: – you plan your seating arrangement so you are seated next to your traveling companions and not blocking a non-party passenger.
Do not inflate and set up 1st Class Kid until you are at cruising level.1st Class Kid should be treated like any other carry-on.
So there is no reason to disturb your child, it is best to have your child’s seatbelt fastened at all times and place the seatbelt over the blanket so the stewards can see they are buckled in. You can loosen the seatbelt strap to its max or request an extender belt to help with comfort.
Please note: this travel pillow is intended to support legs. Due to possible slow deflation, DO NOT leave your child face down on the pillow. Adult supervision is required.