How can i get my 4 month old a plane ticket on-line?

Question

I am just not sure on how to get a plane ticket for my baby on-line when i ask yahoo how to do that it has now answer

Answer 1

as long as the baby stays in your lap/arms you do not need a ticket. However, if you plan to use a seat fro the baby then you just purcash a child ticket.

Information You Should Know When Flying With Your Infant or Toddler

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What Special Rules Apply to Infants and Children?
If you're traveling with an infant or small child, you should know that proper use of a child restraint device (CRD) enhances child safety on aircraft. For this reason, Southwest Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) strongly recommend that infants and small children who weigh under 40 pounds be secured in an appropriate CRD when traveling by air. Full details.

Traveling with the infant on your lap:
One child over 14 days and under two (2) years of age, not occupying a seat, may be carried free with a Customer paying the applicable adult fare.
Although a boarding pass is not required, you will need a Boarding Verification Document.
Online checkin is not available.
Traveling with the infant in an FAA approved car seat:
Affordable Infant Fares are available that enable a Customer to reserve a seat for an infant and use his/her FAA approved car seat.
A boarding pass is required.
Online checkin is available if the infant is traveling on an Infant Fare and is age verified.
A birth certificate is required to validate age of all infants under age two.
A medical release for travel is required for any infant under 14 days old.
Accompanied children ages two through 11 will be charged the applicable Child's Fare for the flight (does not apply to unaccompanied children ages five through 11). Proof of age may be required.

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Does my Infant need a Boarding Pass?
If you choose to purchase a seat so that your infant may travel in his or her CRD you will need to obtain a boarding pass for the infant prior to proceeding to the security checkpoint. You may use online checkin if your infant has been age verified. If your infant has not been age verified, you will not be able to use online checkin.

If you choose to travel with your infant on your lap (at no additional charge) the infant will not need a boarding pass; however, you will need to obtain a Boarding Verification Document (BVD) for the infant prior to proceeding to the security checkpoint. The BVD will allow the infant to proceed through security screening and to board the aircraft. BVDs are available at the Southwest Airlines Ticket Counter on the day of travel. In order to complete your BVD, the Customer Service Agent will need to verify that your infant has not reached his or her second birthday, so be sure to bring along a copy of your baby’s birth certificate.

Answer 2

If you are flying domestically and want to save money, you dont have to buy a ticket. As long as the child is 24 months and younger they can sit in your lap. If you do want them to have a seat, then you just purchase a regular ticket. Most airlines no longer offer infant or childrens fares. If you fly Internationally, even if the child is in your lap you have to pay a percentage of an adults fare, usually 75% and it varies by airline and destination.

I worked for an airline and have a 6 month old who flies all the time. You can gate check the stroller and infant carrier seat if you use a travel system. If there are empty seats, you can still bring the infact seat onboard and they shouldnt charge you for it. Just ask when you get to the gate how seating looks and if you can have an empty seat beside you to sit the baby. Also ask for pre-boarding. They will usually say yes, but not openly announce it. Just board with the first zone that is called.

As long as your child is under 2 and doesnt look 2, you wont have to provide their birth certificate for proof of age. But they will ask you the babies name and birthdate to put on the passenger manifest.

Also, make sure the baby drinks a bottle on take off and landing or sucks a pacifier. Depending on how long the flight is you may want to just to 2 oz at a time and do some mid flight as well so that their ears will equalize. Dont be surprised if they end up with an ear infection when you get home either, that is common since they cant pop their ears like adults can.

If you need help or have any other questions, shoot me an e-mail or IM. I worked for an airline and as I said, my daughter is 6 months old and has logged over 10,000 air miles already.

Answer 3

It all depends on if you are going to sit your baby on your lap or if you want two seats for more comfort. If you put your baby on your lap then you don't need a ticket, except for international flights. Then you will need to buy an infant ticket (on the phone or at the airport, which costs about $20). If you aren't flying internationally then you just need to call to let them know you are bringing a lap child. If you buy two separate tickets, then your baby's ticket will be cheaper than normal, but only by about $50 or so. You can buy that online with yours, there should be an option to check on the type of passengers (infant in a seat). Have fun!

Answer 4

You don't have to buy ticket for 4 month old baby. But you should inform the company that there will be baby on the plane. Airline companies have regulations on how many babies can be on the flight. The same goes for sick people, pregnant women etc.

Answer 5

To be honest I don't think you need a ticket because your child will be considered a lap passenger. Have a safe trip.