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A Helpful Guide to Traveling with Small Children

November 18th, 2009 No comments

Air Travel with small children can turn out to be quite a difficult situation that can cause stress for many parents. In order to help diminish some of the chaos and stress, take some time prior to your trip and plan out as many details as possible. Younger children may have difficulty being confined to their seats on the airplane, bring along crayons and coloring books to help take their minds off of being confined. A change of pressure in the cabin that occurs during takeoff can hurt their ears, bring along gum or hard candy to help with this issue.

There are quite a few factors that you can complete ahead of time to help make sure that your kids are ready for air travel. Probably the most important item on the list is to make sure that your children have had a medical check-up completed by the family doctor or pediatrician. At this time, if they are behind on any vaccinations, you can get those shots caught up. In order for small children to fly the friendly skies, their immunizations must be current.

If you are scheduled for a longer flight, make every effort to reserve an overnight flight that will coincide with your children’s sleeping habits. Even though you are traveling, you want to try and mimic the same routine you have at home as closely as possible with younger children. Many airlines have ‘assistants’ available for parents who are traveling alone with small children. The assistants take care of collecting baggage from the aircraft as well as from the baggage carousels.

As far as your carry-on luggage is concerned, you should make every attempt to only pack items that your kids may need on the flight such as a changing mat, baby wipes, tissues, rash creams, and bottles of milk, favorite snacks, daily medications, spill-proof drinks, games, toys and an extra change of clothing for each child going on the flight. Try to avoid using your carry-on bag for items such as your laptop which will take up a lot of unnecessary room.

I suggest that you dress your children in a few light layers of clothing; this way you can add layers if cold or remove layers as necessary once you are onboard the aircraft. If your child is cold, you can simply ask a flight attendant to bring a blanket. Lastly, if you need help, do not hesitate to ask the flight attendants for help. In other words, don’t try and heat up your baby’s bottle under the hot water in the sink in the plane’s bathroom; ask the flight attendant to properly warm up the liquid in the bottle for your child.

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Learn the Rules About Carry On Luggage For Easier Travel

March 19th, 2009 No comments

In this day and age there are all sorts of regulations making airline travel seem more complicated than ever before. With restrictions on size, new security measures in place and rules on what you can and cannot take in your hand luggage, it’s all a bit of a pain. Nonetheless, these rules and regulations have been created as a means of protection for all travelers.

This is not always easy and things seem to change from week to week which causes more and more confusion for the traveler. However, turning up at the airport and pleading ignorance is absolutely no excuse and you will no longer get away with it. By far the best way to avoid any bother at the airport as far as your luggage is concerned is to make sure you know and understand the rules before setting off on your journey.

The website of the airline you are traveling with is a great way to find out all of the up to date rules about hand or carry on luggage and even though airports in America all have the same body of rules, some are interpreted in a different way to others.

International rules for your cabin luggage can be even more difficult to sort out. Security is generally much more stringent overseas and you will be subject to the regulations in place at your port of arrival. And when you come back home from a foreign country, you will once again need to be aware of the procedures in place at your airport of departure.

Some carry on luggage rules are more like a request than a rule. For example, airlines request that you bring the smallest piece of carry on luggage that is necessary, but you are allowed to have a carry on piece up to the largest allowable size.

In the same way, the Transportation Security Administration advises that you should stow away any electronic gear in your checked baggage, although it is permissible to carry them in your hand luggage.

No doubt you’ve witnessed a passenger at airport security who loudly refuses to obey the rules on carry on luggage. It’s an awkward situation and one that delays all the other passengers as well. And they can’t win – the staff is following the rules and you can’t change their minds by making a fuss. Don’t be that person; know the carry on luggage rules before you leave home.

Your journey will be easier, quicker and safer all round if you take a few simple steps to keep abreast of carry on luggage rules and regulations.

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