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Lap infant

Meaning in travel & airport english, with examples

nounCommon term

In travel & airport english, lap infant means: A young child booked to travel with an accompanying adult without a separate passenger seat.

In Turkish: kucakta seyahat eden bebek

How it is used

A booking category used by airlines; age limits and travel arrangements depend on the carrier and route.

Example sentences

  1. The booking listed two adults and one lap infant, with only two passenger seats assigned.

    The child appears on the booking without occupying a separately reserved seat.

  2. I asked what documents were needed for the lap infant travelling with us.

    Lack of a separate seat does not remove the child's travel-document needs.

Common collocations

  • book a lap infant
  • lap infant booking
  • flight attendantA member of the cabin crew who looks after passengers' safety and comfort on a plane, serves food and drinks and helps in emergencies.
  • aisle seatA seat next to the passage that runs between the rows on a plane, train or bus, so you can get up without disturbing others.

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