Safety equipment "missing"?
Would someone kindly confirm from a FA perspective if I have misunderstood something.
I was under the impression that EVERY passenger, whether infant or adult, had to have a safety belt of some description and a life vest of some description for flights (and where they go over water).
On two flights now with a 10 month old child using a Western European full service carrier between two major cities the same carrier has said that they do not have lap belts ("just hold the child") or life vests (no comment given over this, but other carriers normally come up with a little bag ready).
Different routes, same carrier, all in the space of a week.
I thought this was against the rules (it is certainly against common sense) and we have never experienced this with other carriers, both domestic and international in several countries.
I have deliberately not revealed the identity of the carrier here or routings but feel that if my opinion is correct I must report this as I felt very unhappy with the situation in question (but being stranded in other countries from home is also not viable).
Thanks in advance!