Travelling mum reveals the best age to fly with young kids – and the age to avoid
A TRAVELLING mum has revealed the best age to fly with young children and the dangerous age to avoid.
Influencer Courtney Orgias has revealed the difference in her two children’s’ reaction to their first flight when they were different ages.
Surprisingly, it was the younger baby who handled a four-hour flight easy as they slept the whole way.
Orgias told Huffington Post: “Our daughter’s first plane ride was at 10 weeks and it was so smooth and easy.”
But, she said travelling with her two-year-old son was a little more difficult.
She said: “He was restless and it was such a new experience, but with snacks and snuggles, we had a great flight.”
Another traveling mom, Stephanie Claytor, made similar comparisons between her baby and toddler on a flight.
She said: “As a nursing mum, I think the ideal age to fly with a baby is between four months until the baby stops nursing.
“Nursing the baby to sleep upon takeoff leads to a smooth ride with baby sleeping through a short flight.”
A flight attendant has helpfully revealed the three areas you should book on the plane if you are flying with babies or kids.
Rebecca Love, a flight attendant for Virgin Atlantic, explained why he bulkhead, the window and near the toilets are the best options.
She told the Mirror: “If they’re little enough, try and get a bulkhead seat and request a bassinet (one of the cribs that attaches on to the front wall of the cabin).”
There is a little-known rule which could cause problems for parents – and even stop you from flying.
Solo parents may find themselves struggling to fly if they have more than one young child.
A number of airlines have rules in place that only allow one baby per parent.
A baby is classed as a passenger under the age of two.
British Airways allows passengers to have one baby on one parent’s lap at a time, but this must be sorted over the phone, not online.
The clever ‘plus-one’ trick to always flying with just hand luggage
A GENIUS ‘plus-one’ travel hack that allows passengers to fit ALL their clothes into hand luggage has been revealed.
The ‘world’s most seasoned’ flyer Tom Stucker, who has racked up a whopping 23 million miles, shared his top space-saving trick.
He follows a simple ‘plus-one’ rule, which means only packing the absolute essentials, and a back-up.
The travel guru also suggested taking items which are easy to clean.
It’s crucial not to accommodate for ‘what if’ scenarios, and brutally cut out all the extras, according to Tom.