- Well, how can I fly somewhere? - My daughter was born to Tanya eight months ago. "Imagine, what if she describes herself on the plane?" Or worse? How will I change her clothes? At all ... And to sleep to lay? In the armchair it is uncomfortable to hold the whole way on your hands - it's also not an option to carry a cradle with you - it's easier to shoot yourself ... I looked at a friend, with a doomed look of a winding curl on my finger, I thought: is it really that hard? But after all, judging by the pictures in Instagram, somehow people fly. And not always these people are stars who have a business class or even their own plane. No sooner said than done. We found out that for the comfort of your baby are ready to do on the plane.
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Many airlines are completely freeprovide bassinets for babies. But they are not available on all planes and in limited quantities. It is better to order it no later than three days before departure. As a rule, a bassinet on an airplane is attached to the wall in front of the first row of seats. If the plane does not have such a division, and business and economy class are separated only by a curtain, then there will be no bassinets on such a plane. Fortunately, small planes fly only short distances. But large and beautiful Boeing 777, Boeing 767, Airbus 330, Airbus 340 are most often equipped with all the "children's" amenities. If the airline refused to provide a bassinet, do not despair ahead of time. Come to check-in early and ask the airline employee whether they can provide you with one. Many airlines issue bassinets in the order of the queue - the first one to arrive, takes it. If there are several babies on the flight, there is a chance that there will not be enough for someone. If you are abroad and the airline employee does not speak Russian, then remember the code word: "bassinet" or "carry-cot" (carrycot). You will be given a bassinet after takeoff, when the "Fasten your seat belts" sign goes out. The flight attendant will install it. Please note that each airline has its own restrictions on the permissible weight of a child and his or her height. As a rule, a baby bassinet can be used if the child weighs up to 8-12 kg and is up to 65-70 cm tall. More precise information should be clarified with the airline you are flying with. By the way, large and beautiful Boeings and Airbuses are also equipped with changing tables. Folding ones. They are located in the toilets. The flight attendant will be happy to show you where exactly and how to use them. So do not worry that you will have to change your child's diaper in front of the entire cabin, making life difficult for your fellow passengers.
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…eat
Specialized baby food (BBML, CHML)almost all airlines offer it - some for free, and some for an additional fee. You can order it when booking a tour with a tour operator or when purchasing a ticket from an air carrier. Like any special meal, flight attendants must bring a children's meal first - before they start serving other passengers in the cabin. This is very convenient, because first you can feed the child, and then eat comfortably yourself. Each airline has its own approach to creating a special children's menu. It can be offered on all or only on long-haul flights, and include or not include a hot dish. But almost everywhere you will have to choose between it and standard meals. Therefore, before choosing a children's menu, ask the tour operator or air carrier what dishes are included in it. By the way, any adult can order specialized meals. You need to choose it when purchasing a ticket. The menu is quite wide: special dietary meals, kosher, vegetarian and others.
…and play
Many airlines also take care of entertainment.little travelers on board and provide special play sets. Aeroflot, for example, gives children cute backpacks with markers, coloring books or board games. And the children's channel shows cartoons. Inga Gorbunova, a mother of two and an 80th level travel master, gave us her advice. 1. Create (buy) a million educational trivia for the young brain. Fix-price, Auchan and imagination to the rescue. 2. Play! Throw off the adult mask! Be a princess for a while, whom the knight saves from a sca-a ...
