Not only is it a safety issue to travel with a child who is older than 2 in your lap, it's an FAA violation. Airlines are subject to a huge fine if they allow a child over 24 months to travel as a lap child. You must purchase a seat for the child. Now, it's your contention that the child (who will be occupying a seat on the aircraft) should not have to pay more than $230.00 for a 10 hour flight from Rio de Janeiro to USA. That seems unresaonable to me.
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