How Do You Fly With A Baby Or Toddler?
Keeping your baby or toddler happy and occupied on a plane may be challenging, but not impossible. Here are some tips to help you conquer the friendly skies. When booking tickets, consider that infants under the age of 2 are permitted to ride on an adult passenger’s lap. The question is, will you want to carry your infant the whole trip? That depends on two things: the length of the flight, and whether you are traveling alone. If you have an especially long flight, or you don’t have another adult to share the load and give you a break, another seat might not be such a bad investment. Arrive at the airport in time for your baby or toddler to get some exercise before boarding the plane. Going straight from being strapped in the car seat, to stroller, to plane is torture for an energetic little one. Giving baby a chance to burn off some steam before boarding may give you a more relaxing trip. If you have a crawler, the thought of your baby crawling on a dirty airport floor may disgust you
