Hats off to Qatar Airways.. They are by far the BEST I have flewn so far. I travelled alone when my baby was 3 minths old and the flight was 5 hours Direct. there was no problem at all! i would not recomend ANYONE to fly emirates unless they have no choice because it was pure torture for me as an individual but mostly to see my baby suffer because of their delays and ignorance. when u travel with a baby less than 1 year of age, you tend to plan ahead what and not to carry, feeding times, sleeping etc. but it all went hay wire for us. but good to know that it wasnt actually US (like they said) to be blamed.