"The lady was handing in the luggage a sofa, a suitcase,carpet ... "We change the word" lady "to the word" mother "in the famous children's poem and get the classic image of a woman going on holiday with a small child. Only instead of "little dog" (and very brave not instead of, and along with it), it is likely to be more stroller, carry or even a million, of course, very necessary items.
A photo: GettyImages It is clear that each carrier has its own rules. They need to be studied before booking tickets. But there are certain general trends that we will talk about. Let's start with what most airlines understand: a child at any age is a full-fledged passenger. With things. Therefore, even crumbs up to two years, although not allocated a seat in the cabin of the aircraft, but it is a separate piece of luggage. Only not 20-25 kilograms, as adults, but 5-10. The exception is some low-costers that do not provide children with a separate baggage. In this case, either the whole family must fit into the allotted norm, or pay an additional suitcase. Children from two to twelve years old, as well as kids who fly on a children's ticket, have the right to carry the same amount of luggage as an adult. Important point! If you have booked a child a separate place, then you can (we emphasize once again, it all depends on the rules of the carrier) to allow for free to take on board a car seat to install it on the seat and put the baby in it. This chair must be certified specifically for flights. In addition, almost all airlines allow free transportation of strollers, but there is still such a nuance. Some are asked to take them to the baggage at the airport, others are allowed to take the crumb in the stroller to the ramp of the plane, while others allow you to take the children's transport if it is foldable and compact, into the salon. If you have a lot of cumbersome children's things - cradles, strollers, pillows for seats, car seats - then you may be asked to choose one or two things that you will carry for free, and for the rest you will be asked to pay extra. What to take with you on the plane1. Change clothes. Dirty not only can crumble, but the child is also older. For example, if the plane hit an air hole just as he was drinking juice. And still it can turn bad. The water. A few small bottles. At the airport, they are much more expensive than in conventional stores. Just keep in mind: they will let them carry liquids with a total volume per liter. This will include water, and tonics, and lotions, as well as creams, shampoos and other cosmetics. The fluids carried by passengers traveling together do not stack up. So it turns out quite a lot. But the liquid should be in bottles not more than 100 ml volume. Snack. Drying, biscuits, crackers. Baby food, homemade food, if you are not sure that the child will eat what is given on the board. Use better one-time instruments.
Photo: Getty Images5. Books, toys, games.Everything you will use to entertain your child on the road. Sometimes, but not always, carriers take care of this. So we rely on them, but we ourselves do not slack off. Many publishers produce special travel kits: compactly packed markers, sheets with coloring and tasks, stickers, board games, etc. Gadget supporters can download games and cartoons to their phone or tablet in advance. 6. If the child is not yet potty trained, then several spare diapers. If the trip happened to be during the training process, there are two options: either the child still flies in a diaper, or you take a travel potty with replaceable bags with you. You know very well what queues for the toilet on the plane are. 7. Wet wipes, ideally antibacterial. 8. Lozenges for takeoff and landing, so that the ears do not get blocked. Many pediatricians advise to put drops in the nose before the flight - so we take drops too. 9. Medicines, if your baby needs them. Pay attention to the composition of the drugs. In some cases, you may need a certificate from your doctor about their prescription. In case of emergency, if something hurts - Nurofen, Panadol or other similar drugs. 10. A sling, if the child is accustomed to it. It will be easier to put the baby to sleep in it. 11. A light stole or scarf. You can cover your dozing child with it or cover yourself with it if you need to breastfeed the baby. Life hack: to free your hands, put all this not in a regular travel bag, but in a backpack. Ideally, a large, tourist one. It is quite roomy, plus there are many small compartments and pockets. And you will not have to rummage through the entire bag, looking for the right thing. You can’t! 1. Take toys that imitate weapons on the plane: pistols, swords, knives, etc. They will have to be checked in. 2. Sit with children near the emergency exit. 3. Demand baby food on the plane if you have not asked for it in advance. Food for babies is ordered at least a day before the flight. Read also:
