Do Emirates seat you together?

We always aim to seat families together, but we might not be able to do so because of seat availability and your specific requirements. There are several options available to you, from paid seat selection and bringing your own car seats to using our bassinets or seatbelt extensions.



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We'll always aim to seat families with children together. And as part of our family friendly policy, customers traveling with infants don't need to pay for seat selection on certain seats.

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Book ahead to secure your favorite spot, or select a Regular, Preferred or Twin seat for free when online check-in opens 48 hours before your flight.

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There are eight First Class suites on these planes, laid out across two rows in a 1-2-1 format. Similar to the Airbus A380, couples or passengers otherwise travelling together would be best suited in the middle: Seats 1E and 1F, or 2E and 2F.

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In Economy Class, it may be free to choose your seat in advance, or there could be an extra charge depending on the fare type or your Emirates Skywards membership tier. Book ahead to secure your favorite spot, or select a Regular, Preferred or Twin seat for free when online check-in opens 48 hours before your flight.

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Seat assignments, no matter the fare class you purchased, aren't guaranteed and could change without notice because of schedule changes, equipment swaps or other unforeseen circumstances.

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Speak with an agent If you don't heed our advice and find yourself at the airport with a less-than-desirable boarding group, Southwest advises that you speak with a gate agent or flight attendant. They will see if any passengers are willing to move to accommodate your family if you aren't able to get seats together.

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  1. Book Window & Aisle Seats … & Cross Your Fingers.
  2. Monitor Your Seat Map Before Boarding.
  3. Pay For an Extra Seat to Guarantee More Space.
  4. Block the Middle Seat for a Smaller Fee.
  5. Pick the Right Plane to Avoid Middle Seats Altogether.


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Upon boarding, you'll find your seats. Free economy seat selection is available online 48 hours prior to boarding or with your purchase of flex and flex plus economy fares. Emirates' international economy seats are comfortable, with above-average ergonomic features, flexible side panels and leather headrests.

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Children over 12 can travel alone and they fly on an adult fare. If you'd like to use our Unaccompanied Minors service for children aged 12 to 15, the fee is USD 50 for each leg of the journey.

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If you're travelling on the A380 superjumbo you have two decks to choose from – upper or lower deck. Generally, sitting on the upper deck is preferable because of the usually smaller cabin and lower density configuration (2-4-2 vs. 3-4-3). It's also quieter sitting upstairs.

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The extra legroom seats will give you more space for the legs, but those seats in the A380 are mostly at the doors in close proximity to the lavatories and the galleys. These are noisier places with attract people to gather. And some of them have more or less no windows.

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The primary reason why the letter I does not form part of seat designations is because it can be confused with the letter L in lowercase or the number 1, both of which are written in almost uniformity in languages other than English as well.

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Seat assignment Most airlines assign booked seats before your flight; see Planning your flight. A few airlines do not assign seats (e.g., Southwest), but do assign you a boarding group based on how early you confirm your flight on-line within 24 hours of the flight.

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Say you're traveling with friends or family, and you're split between different cabins. Is it appropriate for someone in economy to visit someone in first class, for example? Generally speaking, the rule is that you can visit guests in a “lower” cabin, but you can't go up to a “higher” cabin to visit someone.

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