Airlines and first time flying....??

Question

Alright....My son (17 months) and I are flying to TN on Wednesday and I have several questions. It will be his first time flying and it will be my first time in 7 years!

what are some tips on how I can relax so that he doesnt feed off my anxiety and fear of flying???

I know about that 3oz liquid maximum in the carry-on's....does that include sippy cups of juice for the baby???

also...any tips on keeping a 17 month old entertained during flight and during the layover???

I have to take his car seat and am checking it as baggage...do you think it will get torn up being under the plane like that???

and what is the best way to keep his ears from hurting during take off and landing??

Answer 1

- I added a link to an article about how to deal with the fear of flying in the sources

- I also added a checklist for you and your baby

- As for the liquids, they have to be in transparent bottles of max 100 ml/3 oz with a transparent bag around it indeed

- I would try to make sure that your baby is a bit tired so that he can sleep during the flight. Also make sure to bring a pacifier and some toys (not the ones that will annoy the whole plane though)

- I don't know about the car seat, I would call the airport about that if I were you. Only they can tell for sure.

- If you have a little something that your baby can eat during takeoff, he will most probably have no problems at all.

Answer 2

All I really know to answer this question is about the juice for your son.

I would take the sippy cup and have it in a carry on bag but leave it empty. on the flight, they will probably serve drinks and they usually have orange or apple juices so i would use that and just put it in his cup.

I don't think security would let it pass if you had juice in the cup already. They might, but it wouldn't be worth the risk.

Answer 3

Tips for a convenient, safe and smooth flight journey

There are many important things by considering which you can easily make your air travel more easy, convenient and smooth.

1. You should select your seat before you fly

the worst thing is to arrive at the airport where they only have a middle seat and you like to have a window seat. So try to book the seat online because nowadays almost each airline has its website whereby you can get online seating chart to choose from when you book your flight.

2. You should discuss your meal options before you fly

If you are a vegetarian or have your own special dietary needs, you should talk with your travel booking agent so that the airlines could make some adjustments. Some airlines also have the option whereby you can state your personal menu requirements online at the time of booking.

3. Its better if you bring your own snack food

If you carry your own snack food with yourself it would suit you in case you don’t favor the snacks provided on board.

4. You can carry water with you

If you have your water along with you it would be great to dehydrate yourself on a flight to re-hydrate yourself on a flight and it is so important for your health too.

5. Try to move in the cabin

If you stretch your legs and move about in the cabin when you can and staying mobile for hours on one end wont do any wonders for your muscles.

6. See for yourself

If you are wearing contact lenses then it would be better if you wear glasses while in the flight as your eyes will dry out and become red because of the altitude.

7. Take your shoes off

your feet shall swell during the flight and as such it would be great if you give them freedom and room but you should not take off the socks unless you get some feedback from the cabin.

8. One tag at a time

you should not leave your previous flight baggage tags on your baggage.

9. Wear comfortable clothing

you should wear comfortable clothes and the best suggestion would be a t-shirt and comfortable loose pants.

10. You can even bring some games

It might be possible that there is no movie or music arrangement in the flight and as such it would be in your favor if you bring some entertaining games with you.

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Answer 4

make sure he feels comfortable and relaxed, feed him before the flight and let him wear soft clothing, if he has a little book bag let him put in some toys or a book for on flight  entertainment.

im taking a flight today with my 14month daughter, and im not too sure about the sippy cup rule, you could either check with the airport or you could just buy a milk or something once you get behind the check in gates and fill his sippy, thats what i'll do for my daughter. better safe than sorry

about the car seat, when i bought my daughters seat it came with a clear zip up bag so maybe you could try to get a special bag for it or place it in any bag, i would rather it look tacky at the airport rather than getting it ruined

they say to let them drink on take offs and landings to keep their ears from popping, if you have a dum dum lolly pop that he can suck on i dont know if he uses a pacifier.....

you'll be fine, just hold him and try to be at ease, hope you have a smooth flight

Answer 5

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