Travel by plane

Travel by plane causes concern in adults, there is a natural nervousness. But when it is necessary to fly with the child, parents feel double responsibility.

You will find in this article councils, recommendations about preparation for flight, stay in an airliner, to collecting hand luggage, baggage. Let's try to solve as much as possible a problem of ensuring children's safety, comfort and tranquility of parents.

When I for the first time happened to fly by plane with children, 2 and 5 years were it. We acquired the tour on rest in Greece. I was so excited with prospect of rest in tropical countries, is full of enthusiasm that was engaged in planning of a trip every day. Then suddenly dawned on me... How children how they will transfer flight? Eventually, it will be their first round.

As I had time to be prepared, I began to look for decisions in a network. Without having found anything, except dry information from airlines there, felt that the satisfaction from the forthcoming trip begins to develop into panic. The departure was appointed at 7:00 so at 5 in the morning we had to be at the airport. And what if children are hungry, it will not turn out to bring food aboard? Perhaps, they will begin to cry, be afraid? Reflections horrified me. Now we are the skilled travelers flying on close and distant flights. Therefore I hope that my experience will be useful also to you, dear parents that your first joint flight was pleasantly remembered.

Insider councils.

In the presence of an opportunity to choose a departure time - choose evening. Then there is a chance that after busy day the child will just settle to sleep on the plane, and your trip will turn into pleasure. The second important aspect - direct flights to the destination. Changes in way, excess red tape can be the most tiresome. If you already chose the schedule and a route - time for preparation for a trip came.

Travel by plane with the child begins the landing moment much earlier. During flight children experience new emotions - the real adventure. If it is the first in life flight, the organization of a trip should be begun beforehand. Once the thicket rolls the kid on public transport, it as the train, the subway (if earlier there was no such opportunity). This experience will allow it to get used to new circumstances, a congestion of people, crowd. Children in such places can behave differently.

For many weeks before telling children what will occur, begin to hold informative briefings step by step. Describe the airport, landing, start. Focus attention to action interest, show planes in heaven, explaining as there uncles and aunts cheerfully fly. Thus, the kid will represent in advance what expects him, will be adjusted on positive perception of the events. Do not express at all fear, fear to fly. Children clever beings, quickly will feel it.

Consult with the local pediatrician concerning safety of your flight the child, to stay in the country of appointment. Perhaps, some specific drugs, inoculations can be necessary. It is not necessary to overeat before departure, rolling can make sick.

1. The cart, baggage on the plane.

Some airlines offer transportation of any carriage free of charge. It means that the carriage of twins (irrespective of the sizes) can be taken with itself in the plane. However, it is better to confirm it in order to avoid surprises later in advance. Also in good time find out whether the carriage will be given right after an exit from the plane, or will get to "roundabout" where you will be able to take it with other baggage. In some states customs officers are accustomed to open luggage without the knowledge of the owner. Therefore I recommend to wind the main bags sent by a cargo compartment with a film. What to take with itself in hand luggage, depends on age of the child, flight duration:

diapers;

wet towel wipes, packages for vomiting (just in case);

- it is better than a toy new;

entertaining books with pictures;

pieces of chalk, board for drawing;

books with stickers;

drinking water (surely give in a landing time and take-off);

banks with baby food, cookies;

blanket;

replaceable clothes just in case;

to put on something warm before leaving if you come back from the warm countries, and the house cold.

2. Expectation of a departure at the airport.

Before us it is resistant checking in and registration. These two hours to a departure with the baby can extend for an indefinite term. But know that the airport can be very interesting, attractive place for children. Visit observation decks where you can see the planes which are taking off, sitting down on the earth. Often for little travelers special game rooms, cafe where kids can play with "new" toys are provided, draw, meet peers. If there is no such luxury, recommend to take favourite books, puzzles, to record animated films with phone (tablet), to think up an interesting entertainment. We played, jumping on one leg, guessed words when it is necessary to express what was told by another, looking at the movements of lips, etc.

3. Onboard the aircraft.

If it is possible, choose the place in forward part - there more space for a seat or game on a floor. Surely stock up with warm clothes. The airports are equipped with conditioners, in salon, as a rule, cool. Some airlines offer the passengers blankets for flight, but you have to have it with yourself, especially if your child falls asleep. When passing take off and landing when loads of eardrums are especially big because of quickly changing pressure, distract attention of the child, give candy, drink. Do not ask, ears hurt or not, do not focus attention on feelings. Ideally during these maneuvers to be in a dream.

It is contraindicated to babies to fly to 3-month age. The blood circulatory systems, breath are not rather developed to resist to flight. To the baby on the plane during take-off, landings have to be given a breast or a pacifier that will allow to facilitate the discomfort caused by pressure jumps.

Travel will take place with pleasure if to give the child a small gift, to borrow with original toys. New fairy tales, collages, a coloring, various small features will approach. Just cast away a little table and play. Having looked out for a window, imagine where you fly now, discuss what is under you. Using earphones, listen to music. During flight there is a lot of opportunities for enrichment of occupations, just include imagination.

4. Important information on flights with the child.

Most of children summer age (part of airlines provide sometimes till 16 years) have till 10-12 the right for a discount from the main cost. Babies (till 2 years) can count on a so-called infantile tariff - 90% discount. I.e. to pay 10% of cost of the full ticket (happens that some carriers do not take any commission for babies). The weight of baggage of the baby is equal to zero, it means that everything has to be packed into suitcases of parents (trustees). The infantile tariff does not assume the allocated place on the plane, the included food - it is necessary to sit on a lap parents. Though the separate companies, caring for the clients, offer service of granting the place for a cradle.

Surely specify all nuances beforehand. Always attentively read what is written on pages of rules of carriers, you call, ask details. I wish you successful flights!