Do airlines make you buy a plane ticket for a 2 yr old?

Question

I am moving to Texas and I was wondering if I buy an extra ticket for my 2 yr old if she would be sitting with me and what do I do about her car seat?

Answer 1

2 and under is the magic number for a free ticket

Answer 2

Yes, you'll buy a seat for your child. Your child should be in a car seat for their safety. The child restraint you use for them in your car should work, you just need to check the labels on the side of the seat. If you can use it on the plane, it will say it is certfied for use in aircraft. Be sure to bring the car seat instruction manual to point this wording out to any uneducated flight attendants. The FAA does not require child restraints for kids under 2 years, they allow them to be lap children(held for the flight length) Unfortunately, being held by a parent is not safe in a plane, just like it's not in a car. A child restraint in a plane is to protect your child from turbulence, not from crashing. Turbulence can cause the plane to shift unexpectedly and there has been case after case of kids who were thrown from their parents arms into the bulkhead, some who died, needlessly, as a child restraint would have prevented it. After 2 years old, a seperate seat for the child is required by the FAA, but it is up to you to use a child restraint. Children should use a child restraint in a plane until they are at least 40 pounds, after 40 pounds, they can sit with the plane's lap belt. To be safest, you should purchase a seat for your child and bring his car seat.

Good luck, have a safe flight!

Answer 3

You only have to pay a percentage of your air fare. And talk to your travel consultant about taking the car seat on board, you may have to take it on board with you.

Answer 4

mine flew free from Texas to California and back

Answer 5

2-11 are not considered as infants they are in CHILD category

Answer 6

I dont think so....but call the airline you are flying with.