I will be traveling ALONE with my 10 months old son for a 15 hours non-stop flight very soon. Any suggestions on how i can make it easier on myself and on him? I heard about the sucking bottle when take off and land to avoid his ear popping. The travel agent booked us the very last row. but then I heard that the best is the bulk head. I am not sure having a big screen in front of me and my baby though. He crawls everywhere. Not yet walking by himself. What do i do to entertain him? Can I bring a electronic toys on board? Is there any traveling gear that I should bring with me? I will have a travel system stroller and the car seat with me. I am afriaid it will be really tough when we get to the screening. Just a bit nervous since I will be going alone. That's a long flight too. Please help.
2006-10-28 08:16:17 · 5 answers · asked by paula r 1 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
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2006-10-28 08:29:53 · answer #1 · answered by Animaholic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if the bottle during take off and landing will work for sure, but I think it would. Also maybe bring a pacifier to soothe him. I don't know what electronics are allowed on board, but bring whatever your son's favorite non-electronic toys are. Figurines, puzzles, books, stuffed animals are all good options. Try to get him to sleep during some of the flight so he won't get cranky. Also, make sure he's not crawling in the isles because it's dangerous. You don't want him to be tripped over or hit by the flight attendant's cart. Most importantly, relax. If he starts to cry, stay calm. It will be easier to soothe him if you're calm. You can walk up and down the isles with him if you're allowed to get up. Just relax and have a nice trip!
2006-10-28 08:32:03 · answer #2 · answered by zouk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your first port of call should be your airline as they will advise you on the facilities they have on board. Some airlines have a bassinet aka skycot which fixes onto a fold-down flap on the bulkhead row and that way the baby can sit/lie down comfortably and the parent doesn't have to have the baby on their lap for the whole time.
As for getting through security, again speak to your airline as they may be able to book a service for you called "meet and assist" whereby an airline representative goes with you to/from the aircraft and helps you. There is usually a legal requirement for them not to carry stuff though for health & safety reasons but they can certainly help negotiate.
Most airports, if not all, allow you to take the stroller/pushchair right up to the gate at which point it is checked into the hold. Depending on the airport at which you land, you may be able to get the pushchair as soon as you disembark from the aircraft but at other airports you have to collect it from baggage reclaim.
As for how to entertain your baby during the flight... Pfffft! Sorry, you're on your own with that one! I haven't got kids so in my ignorance I would probably try and read them a Stephen King novel or something....!
2006-10-28 09:31:14 · answer #3 · answered by Leafy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The advantage to the bulkhead is that most carriers will have bassinets available, which attach directly to the wall, and allow you to have a break.
The disadvantage is that you will have NO floor storage, so no easy access to your bags, since everything will have to be overhead.
And disclaimer... I one who thinks infants belong at the back of the aircraft (they should make a whole new section back there), so that at least those children disturb the least amount of people.
2006-10-28 10:39:48 · answer #4 · answered by IceTrojan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No offense, but I'm one of the fellow passengers who wish that parents would give their infants a couple of spoon fulls of Benadryl so the baby sleeps during the flight and spares the rest of us the torture of having to endure hours of listening to an EXTREMELY annoying screaming baby.
2006-10-28 08:27:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋